Men’s Football, 19th Asian Games, Group Stage, Group E
Sunday 24 September 2023
Thailand national team 1-1 Kuwait
The final of the 19th Asian Games Men’s Football Tournament in China, Group E, was held at the Zhejiang East University Stadium on September 24, 2023. Thailand, ranked 3rd in the group after 3 matches, met the Kuwait national team with a goal difference of 1 point -4. Last team in group 1 point, goal difference -9. In this match Thailand team played only in draw. There is a chance to compete for round of 16 as 2nd team or 3rd team in the group. 4 from the next 5 groups with the best scores, but if they lose, they are immediately eliminated.
This game, Thailand national team head coach Issara Sridaro. There were a total of 5 changes to the starting line-up from the 0-4 loss to South Korea. The starting 11 to face Kuwait includes goalkeeper Noppon Lakornphon, left defender Sakrabong Sanmahung and back. Right wing Chuthong and center pair include Maximilian. Steinbauer and Tsongchai Thongsam, midfielders, Sidda Banla, Burset Thotsanit, Kittisak Putsan, three forwards, Bongsakorn Trisart, Pidak Bimbe, Yosakorn Puraba.
Thailand had their first chance 40 seconds into the game when Yosakhon Puraba slipped in from the left inside the penalty area and fired a shot, but it hit the Al-Baha goal. Kuwait’s goal came in the 2nd minute. War Elephants goalkeeper Nobhon Lakonfon saw it through, although it was 20 yards to Alharbi’s right.
Thailand continued to attack in the 9th minute when Sakrabong San Mahung took a leaf-shaped shot on the left, flew to the second post and tucked under the crossbar. , Thailand national team lead Kuwait 1-0.
In the 31st minute Pidak Bimbe received the ball from the left side and cut to the 18-yard line, almost in the middle of the goal. Flicks to the right but the ball goes into Al-Baha’s cover and the Kuwaiti goal manages to grab it. 2 minutes into injury time and neither team could do anything. In the first half of the match, Thailand team won 1-0 against Kuwait national team.
Come down to play the second half. Kuwait started attacking immediately in the 54th minute. Kuwait almost equalized when Alharbi received the ball from the left and cut inside. The Thai team’s goal was still flying fast. You can brush it off later.
Kuwait equalized at the end of the game in the 89th minute. From the moment the right corner was kicked inside the first post, Al-Haqqan’s subsequent header came close to the goal to level the score at 1-1, Kuwait’s attack started the game and put heavy pressure on Thailand. National team. In the hope of scoring more goals until 6 minutes into injury time, Kuwait continued to attack, but failed to score any further goals. In this match, the Thai team was tied 1-1 with the Kuwaiti national team.
As for the results of another match in the same group, South Korea beat Bahrain 3-0 to secure a place in Group E. South Korea is ranked 1st, Bahrain is ranked 2nd and Thailand is ranked 3rd. Top scores advance to 4th of 5 groups and Round of 16.
Thailand National Team List: Nophon Lakornphon, Phongsakorn Trisart, Maximilian Steinbauer (Anusak Jaibet), Tsongchai Thongsam, Purset Thotsanit, Yosakorn Puraba, Kittisak Putsan (Banti Praban), Pitak Pimpe (Sayaphipat Subanparm), Sakrabong San Mahul (C Rimongkol Rattanathong, Waristhuthanthong ), Varisthudhanabol
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