Taipei Times
Date: Oct 11, 2017
By: Jason Pan  /  Staff reporter

Taiwan yesterday fought back in dramatic fashion by scoring two late goals, with the

Onur Dogan, top center, heads the winning goal against Bahrain in their Asian Cup qualifier at the Taipei Municipal Stadium yesterday. Photo: Lin Cheng-kung, Taipei Times

winner deep in stoppage-time, to beat Bahrain in their Asian Cup qualifier and set off a prolonged celebration at the Taipei Municipal Stadium.

Belgian-Taiwanese player Xavier Chen provided the inspiration to lift the team, helping new English manager Gary White to his first win in a competitive international.

Suffering a chronic injury, Chen had said before the match that he wanted the team to play well and get a good result because, win or lose, it was likely to be his last game for Taiwan as he plans to retire.
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