Thailand U23 advanced to the finals after defeating Laos 2-0 in the AFF U23 Championship 2022 semi-finals at the Morodok Techo National Stadium , Phnom Penh.
In this matches, the Laos U23 organizes players as much as they have. Because many players were found infected with COVID-19, led by goalkeeper “Punin Xayasone” followed by the defensive line such as “Putthawong Sangwilai” and “Nalongsit Chantalangsi” and with “Bunphachanh Bunkong”, the captain of the team’s midfield, while the offensive line has “Visit Bunpaserd” standing in front of the target
As for the Thai national team, led by “Narongsak Nuengwongsa”, the goalkeeper. followed by the defensive line such as Thawatchai Inprakhon, Chonphat Buaphan and Anusak Jaipetch, team captains. As for the offensive line, there are Teerasak Pheiphimai, Nipitphon Wongpanya and Krikphol Ab-Ram.
Soon the game started. It is on the side of the Thailand. who had the opportunity to win first and in the 14th minute from the moment that “Nipitphon Wongpanya” opened the ball into the penalty area, but “Phunin Sayasone”, the goalkeeper of Laos, missed the ball and was “Theerasak Phaiphimai” repeatedly followed up. There was nothing left. Taking the Thai national team to lead 1-0
The game is still on the Thailand. who had the opportunity to continuously penetrate But still no more goals. End of the first half, the Thailand is up 1-0
Arrived in the second half, in the 51st minute, the Thailand received a penalty from the moment that “At Viangkham” pushed “Thawatchai Inprakhon” falling into the penalty area. The referee blew a penalty immediately and was “Krirkphol Abram”, responsible for the killing, did not miss, led the Thailand to escape 2-0
Shortly thereafter, in the 54th minute, Laos almost hit from the moment that “Damoth Thongkhamsawat” opened for “Phuviang Khamsawad” to shoot from the second row. But went to the save of “Narongsak Nuengwongsa”, the Thai goalkeeper But still not out of danger, the ball went into the way of “Bunphachanh Bunkong” again, but the ball did not match the goal.
At the end of the game in the 84th minute, Laos came to win again from the moment that “Thongsamai Pinnalone” had shot from the edge of the penalty area. But the ball fell out of the frame to win
After that, there were no more strokes. The end of the game is on the side of the Thailand. It was the side that won 2-0, successfully progressed to the finals for the third time in a row.
Credit Photo : Kem Sovanna