Yellow Tigers give out good luck! War Elephants beat Malaysia 1-0, collecting 2 consecutive wins
The “War Elephants”, the senior Thai national football team, played their second match in the ASEAN Football Championship “ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024”, first round, Group A, meeting the “Yellow Tigers” of Malaysia at Rajamangala Stadium on December 14.
In the first match, the Thai national team defeated Timor Leste 10-0, while Malaysia has played 2 matches, drawing with Cambodia 3-3 and defeating Timor Leste 3-2.
*In this หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ game, Masatada Ishii, head coach of the Thai national team, adjusted the team in 7 positions from the first game, sending the main players to the field in full, such as “Captain New” Peeradon Chamratsamee, “Ter” Weerathep Pomphan, Jonathan Khemdee, Nicholas Mickelson, Supanat Mueanta and Patrick Gustafsson, but did not have the name of “Check” Supachok Sarachat who is not fit enough.
In the first half, the Thai national team had more possession of the ball but still could not find a clear chance to score, so the first half ended in a 0-0 draw.
In the second half, Thailand adjusted their strategy by taking out Aphisit Sorada and sending in Titathorn Aksornsri to play instead. Then Thailand got a lucky break in the 57th minute. When Malaysian goalkeeper Muhammad Hasik made a mistake and the ball hit Supanat, who then passed it to Patrick who was running up and easily kicking it in, giving Thailand a 1-0 lead.
After taking the lead, Thailand adjusted their tactics again, sending Pansa Hemviboon to replace Chalermsak Akhi, who had a minor injury, and Thirasak Poeiphimai to replace Patrick, the goal scorer. Before Malaysia had a chance to score a goal from Endrick Dos Santos’ shot in the 68th minute, Patiwat Khammai was able to block it away.
In the 72nd minute, Thailand had another chance. When Thai players helped pass the ball from the middle of the field up, and Supanat passed the ball through to Suphanan Burirat. A substitute who had just come on to replace Nicholas Mickelson unfortunately got away and shot but it was blocked by a Malaysian defender.
In the remaining time, Malaysia tried to tie the game, but the Thai national team was able to hold on. The game ended with the Thai national team winning 1-0. Making the Thai national team win 2 consecutive matches, with 6 points, equal to Singapore. But with a better goal difference. As for Malaysia, they have 4 points from 3 matches.
The next match for the Thai national team will be an away match against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium on December 17.