Thailand entered the match against Kyrgyzstan with the determination to win to compete for a ticket to the next round in Group F (with Oman and Saudi Arabia). Although having a lower position in the FIFA rankings than their opponent, Thailand played better.
They controlled the match right from the opening whistle. Thailand created many dangerous opportunities right from the opening whistle. Even in the 14th minute, Supachai put the ball into the opponent's net but the referee did not recognize the goal.
However, in the 25th minute, Supachai opened the scoring for Thailand after a rebound. In the following minutes, Kyrgyzstan pressed forward but could not score.
Thailand won 2-0 against Kyrgyzstan (Photo: Getty).
Right at the beginning of the second half, Supachai shone when he contributed the second goal for Thailand with a close-range shot.
After this goal, Thailand took the initiative to play defensively, giving the game to Kyrgyzstan. The "War Elephants"' tight play created many difficulties for their opponents.
The match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Thailand. With this result, the "War Elephants" temporarily lead the rankings with 3 points. They have a great chance of winning a ticket to the next round. In the next two matches, coach Masatada Ishii's team will face two stronger opponents, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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