Even without stars like Chanathip Songkrasin, Sarach Yooyen, Theerathon Bunmathan... in this training session, the Thai team is still rated much higher than Laos. However, the match ended with a surprising score.
Thailand had 20 shots in this match and controlled the ball up to 78%. Meanwhile, Laos only had 6 shots in the whole match. In a match where the home team dominated, they could not score more goals than their opponents. Laos held Thailand to a 1-1 draw away from home.
Thailand drew with Laos at home.
The home team opened the scoring in the 60th minute thanks to midfielder Seksan Ratree, but nearly 10 minutes later, Laos equalized with a beautiful long-range shot from Bounphachan Bounkong. The 23-year-old striker's finishing move was also the most notable moment for Laos in the second half. This match also saw Thailand showing superiority over their opponents in every aspect except for the goal.
The warm-up performance of the team before the AFF Cup 2024 under the leadership of coach Masatada Ishii disappointed their fans. On social networking forums, many criticisms were directed at the Japanese captain and the superficial playing style of the Thai players. This will be a huge pressure for the defending champion team before the tournament.
Meanwhile, for the Laos team, the surprising draw away against the number 1 team in Southeast Asia helped them receive many compliments. Notably, coach Ha Hyeok-jun has only been in charge of the team for nearly 3 months. The performance of the Laos team will also be a warning to the Vietnam team of coach Kim Sang-sik. At the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnam team will be in the same group with Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
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