We had a tight game in India but we will have good home support and would like to grab the three points: Erwin Koeman Oman head coach
Muscat: After the clash between
hosts Oman and Bangladesh was crystal clear as the Red Warriors romped to a 4-1
win in a Group E clash of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup
qualifier at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC). Despite all the five
goals coming in the second half, Oman was hardly troubled by the visiting side
as local hero Ali al Habsi made a return to the playing XI after a gap of
nearly an year. Habsi led the team to a triumphant return after Oman had
suffered a narrow 1-2 loss to group topper Qatar in its previous match last
month. The win helped Oman, coached by Dutchman Erwin Koeman, to close the
margin at the top of the group with Qatar (ten) now leading by just a single
point. Afghanistan is third with four points while India has three and
Bangladesh has one after four matches played by all the teams. Koeman's Red
Warriors will get an opportunity to keep the pressure on Qatar when it takes on
India in their next match at the same venue on Tuesda…
