[Live] Thailand vs Oman

Qatar and Thailand created more chances than Oman in the first half of the second matchday of Group F at the 2023 Asian Cup.

The second half has begun.
It's Oman's turn to kick off.
First half statistics
Thailand Parameter Oman
4 Finish 3
2 Shot on goal 1
5 Committing a foul 7
3 Corner kick 1
39% Ball possession rate 61%
0.46 Expected goal 0.34
45'+3
End of first half
45'
Theerathon tests the Omani goalkeeper.
From a free kick on the right, more than 25 meters out, defender Theerathon shot straight with his left foot towards the Oman goalkeeper, but the ball was easily caught.
Theerathon tests the Omani goalkeeper.
Audience colors
An Omani female spectator appeared frustrated by the tight match between the two teams. Photo: Lam Thoa
Another spectator takes the opportunity to adjust her headscarf. Photo: Lam Thoa
36'
Both teams committed fouls in quick succession.
From the start of the match, both teams committed four fouls, causing interruptions to the game. Apart from a chance at Dolah in the 16th minute, there were no other truly dangerous situations in the match.
31'
Abdullah Fawaz shot the ball into the sky.
Oman had a rare moment of space in front of Thailand's penalty area when midfielder Abdullah Fawaz received the ball, but he had to react quickly due to being pressed, causing the ball to fly high into the air.
Defender Theerathon (left) is Thailand's main creative player. Photo: Lam Thoa
24'
Thailand's good game plan
Thailand had less possession in the first half, but created three times as many chances as their opponents. The Southeast Asian team also looked more dangerous whenever they had the ball.
Midfielder Supachok (number 7) dribbles past an Omani defender. Photo: Lam Thoa
21'
Thailand besieged the city.
Right-back Nicholas Mickelson crossed the ball to the left of the penalty area for midfielder Bordin Phala to shoot, but an Oman player successfully blocked the shot.

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Thailand will face Oman at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium at 5:30 PM (Doha time), or 9:30 PM ( Hanoi time) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. In the first round, Thailand defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-0 to top Group F, while Oman lost 1-2 to Saudi Arabia.

Thailand are missing several key players such as center-back Manuel Bihr, midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin, and striker Teerasil Dangda. However, they still have attacking players on the books of foreign clubs, most notably the brothers Supachok Sarachat and Suphanat Mueanta. Striker Supachai Chaided is also in good form, having scored a brace in their opening match.

In defense, Thailand could field a pair of center-backs, 1.90m or taller, such as Pansa Hemviboon and Elias Dolah. Right-back Nicholas Mickelson has extensive experience playing in the Danish Super League, while left-back Theerathon Bunmathan previously won the J-League with Yokohama F Marinos.

Oman is ranked 74th in FIFA, 39 places higher than Thailand. They defeated Vietnam in both matches in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. They only have one player currently playing abroad, midfielder Jameel Al-Yahmadi in the Qatar second division.

Quang Dung - Hoang An

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