AFF Cup 2024 Results: Malaysia lost 6 key players, lost bitterly to Thailand

The most notable match in Group A was the clash between Thailand and Malaysia. Highly rated, the home team chose to push their squad high in search of a goal against Malaysia. The first chance quickly came to them when Suphanat Mueanta finished inside the penalty area but was inaccurate.

On the other side of the front line, Malaysia mainly retreated deep to defend to ensure safety in their own half. The away team created a solid double-layered defensive wall. Patrik Gustavsson and Suphanat were closely marked in all situations. This attacking duo could not cope when the opponent constantly followed them.

In the second half of the first half, the Thai team was deadlocked. There were no dangerous moves towards the Malaysian goal. Coach Ishii Masatada and his team played slowly, leisurely and passed the ball back and forth, not attacking directly.

The Malaysian team understood the situation and patiently waited for the opportunity to counterattack. Hakimi and Endrick left many impressions thanks to their individual skills and speed. However, they often failed to handle the decisive moments. The first 45 minutes passed without any goals being scored.

In the second half, the game did not change much. Coach Pau Marti Vicente continued to ask his players to play deep in defense. Meanwhile, the Thai team still maintained a leisurely style of play. They mainly controlled the midfield to prevent the opponent from counter-attacking or scoring.

However, the goal still came to the Thai team in an unexpected scenario. In the 57th minute, Malaysia goalkeeper Nadzli made a mistake, passing the ball straight to Suphanat. This midfielder calmly assisted Patrik Gustavsson to score into an empty net to open the score for the Thai team.

During the remaining time of the match, the Malaysian team tried to raise their squad but could not find an equalizer and had to accept a 0-1 loss.

Result: Thailand 1-0 Malaysia

Line-up

Thailand: Phatiwat (1), Sorada (24), Khemdee (4), Aukkee (5), Mickelson (12), Ratree (25), Chamrasamee (8), Pumwisat (16), Worachit (18), Suphanat (10), Gustavsson (9).

Malaysia: Nadzli (23), Lambert (2). Raop (25), Haiqal (18), Piee (3), Raymond (5), Amir (13), Saymer (14), Aguero (16), Endrick (10), Azim (7).

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