Match Report
In the standings it was Chinese Taipei 2nd on 6 points, Oman 1st on 13 — separated by 7. Chinese Taipei's recent output lagged their position: 74th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Chinese Taipei 3.5 scored and 0 conceded per game, Oman 1.83 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.4.
Defeat had followed defeat for Chinese Taipei — four in succession.
The venue was Kaohsiung National Stadium in Kaohsiung, with room for 55,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Oman led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.