UNHAPPY: Some supporters, who were upset about controversies involving the Chinese Taipei Football Association and head coach Gary White, staged a protest
Taipei Times
Date: Mar 28, 2018
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Taiwan yesterday edged Singapore 1-0 to finish in third place in Group E of AFC Asian
Taiwan’s Chen Po-liang, left, scores against Singapore in their AFC Asian Cup Group E qualifier at the Taipei Municipal Stadium yesterday. Photo: Huang Yao-cheng, Taipei Times
Cup qualifying at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.
Head coach Gary White handed teenager Will Donkin his first start, while Korean-Taiwanese recruit Wang Chien-ming did not make his expected debut due to last-minute issues with documents proving his eligibility.
Donkin, who plays for English Premiership club Crystal Palace’s youth team, had previously appeared as a substitute during the second half of an away match in Turkmenistan in November last year.
White elected to go with an attack-minded 4-3-2-1 formation, with Donkin and Chen Hao-wei the two wingers in support of striker Li Mao. [FULL STORY]