Both teams started the game agressively and produced numerous scoring chances. It took just four minutes for Turkmenistan to break the deadlock when Amanov Arslanmyrat's long pass found Mingazov Ruslan, who calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to give his team a 1:0 lead.
However, Hong Kong China quickly responded and in the 12th minute, they found the equalizer through Like Yue Tze Nam's assist, as Wong Wai headed the ball into the net from a right-wing cross. .....