Thailand national team draws 1-1 with Kuwait, advancing to the knockout round to meet Iran in the men's Asian Games football competition.
September 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Thailand time at the East Zhejiang University Stadium men's football competition In the 19th Asian Games, Group E, the final match, the Thai national team took the field to meet the Kuwait national team, with Thailand and Kuwait both drawing with Bahrain and both losing to South Korea.
In this game, Issara Sritharo placed Yosakon Burapha as the main player in the front line along with Phithak Pimpae, with Purachet Thodsanit as the commander.
Just 9 minutes into the game, Chakkraphong Saenmahung added on the left. Before tricking a shot into the second post to give Thailand a 1-0 lead and the only goal in the first half.
In the second half, in the 89th minute, Kuwait scored an equalizing goal from a corner kick, and it was Youssef Al Hakan who scored to tie the score back at 1-1.
During the remaining period there were no additional goals, the game ended 1-1, increasing Thailand's score to 2 points, finishing 3rd in the group and advancing to the knockout round.
The next match schedule: Iran meets the Thai national team on September 27, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. at Shancheng Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou.
List of 11 real players
Noppon Lakornphon (C) (GK), Phongsakorn Trisart, Maximilian Steinbauer, Songchai Thongcham, Purachet Thodsanit, Yosakorn Burapha, Kittisak Putchan, Pitak Pimpae, Chakkraphong Saenmahung, Waris Chuthong, Sittha Bunla. – Samnak Thai news
Source: Thai News Agency