Defeating Kyrgyzstan, Thailand has a great chance to win a ticket to continue in the Asian Cup

Thailand entered the match against Kyrgyzstan determined to win to compete for a ticket to the next round in Group F (with Oman and Saudi Arabia). Although their FIFA ranking is lower than their opponent, Thailand played better.

They controlled the match right from the opening whistle. Thailand created many dangerous chances 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"'s tight playing style 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 to win 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.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/danh-bai-kyrgyzstan-thai-lan-co-co-hoi-lon-gianh-ve-di-tiep-o-asian-cup-20240116212023132.htm