Thailand The 2-2 draw between the Philippines and Laos in the group stage of the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship on the afternoon of August 18 witnessed more than necessary collisions.
* Goals: Mamon 23', Chung 90'+3 – Phimmasone 39', Khambai On 90'+5
There were many collisions in the last 30 minutes of the match, culminating in the 76th minute. Souphan Khambai On fought for the ball, causing Jaime Rosquillo to fall to the ground. Immediately, the Philippine defender kicked and then elbowed the Lao midfielder. Players from both sides rushed at each other, forcing the referee team to work hard to stop them.
Jaime Rosquillo (white shirt) kicked and then swung his arm to hit Souphan Khambai On (red shirt). Photo: Screenshot
Jaime Rosquillo received a red card from the referee. Photo: Screenshot
Thai referee Songkran Bunmeekiart showed a straight red card, sending off Jaime Rosquillo. After that, the Laos and Philippines players clashed three more times but the referee was able to control them all. The Thai referee also faced strong reactions from head coach Christopher Pedimonte when he said the Philippines deserved a penalty after the first half. In the second half, he showed a yellow card to Laos coach Guglielmo Arena for also reacting.
The Philippines opened the scoring in the 23rd minute thanks to a tricky header by Selwyn Mamon. In the 39th minute, Laos equalized 1-1 thanks to captain Khamsa Nga Phimmasone, from a wrong punch by goalkeeper Enrico Mangaoang.
After playing with one less player, the Philippines unexpectedly found a goal to increase the score to 2-1 in the third minute of injury time of the second half. Yrick Gallantes skillfully dribbled the ball down the left wing past two Lao players, before crossing for Dennis Chung to score. However, the Philippines could not protect the result when goalkeeper Mangaoang made a second mistake in the fifth minute of injury time. From a shot from a narrow right wing by Souphan Khambai On, the Philippine goalkeeper closed the angle incorrectly and let the ball slip through his hands into the net.
With a 2-2 draw, the Philippines and Laos face difficulty in finding tickets to the semi-finals, as they will meet defending champion Vietnam in the final match of the group stage.
Starting lineup
Philippines: Enrico Mangaoang, John Lucero, Jacob Pena, Selwyn Mamon, Yrick Gallantes, Jaime Rosquillo, Jared Pena, Martin Merino, David Setters, Harry Nunez, Karl Absalon
Laos: Kop Lokphathip, Khamsa Nga Phimmasone, Anoulack Vannalath, Inthachuk Sisouphan, Anousone Xaypanya, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Thipphachan Khambai One, Soukphachan Lueanthala, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Chittakone Vannachone, Anoulack Xayyalath.
Hieu Luong
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