Defeating Laos, Thailand puts pressure on Vietnam

U22 Thailand dominated the game the finally got a 2-0 win over Laos, which will be a huge pressure for Vietnam in the match tonight.

With this win, U22 Thailand have totally 9 points and waits for the Vietnam vs Singapore match result before entering the final match of group B.

Highlights:

FULL TIME

LAOS 0-2 THAILAND!

The scoreline does not tell the whole story as Thailand steal three points against Laos with late goals from Suphanat Mueanta!

90+4' GOAL! THAILAND 2-0!

Thailand have their second as Suphanat scores with a simple tap in this time.

LAOS 0-2 THAILAND

85' Chance for Thailand

Suphanat Mueanta with a chance inside the box, but hits his effort straight at keeper!

72' Thailand denied!

Thailand going for the kill now as Supachai Jaided brings down a ball inside the box and fires it at goal, but Laos goalkeeper Thilavong Solasak is there to save!

60' ONE HOUR played!

Laos have created a couple of chances in the second half as well. If they had taken it as well, Thailand would be in real trouble now!

46' SECOND HALF begins!

We are back for the second period!

HALF TIME

LAOS 0-0 THAILAND!

Laos have had the best chance of the first half, but it still remains goalless here at half time!

45' ONE MINUTE added on!

42' Meanwhile, it has started to rain here again!

31' WHAT A CHANCE FOR LAOS!!!

A long ball forward from Laos and Bounphachan Bounkong steals the ball from last man Chatchai Saengdao and only has the keeper to beat. He gets inside the box, tries to round the keeper, but the touch is heavy and ball rolls out for a goal kick! Should have tried to beat the keeper with a shot there!

20' Chance for Thailand!

Cross comes in from the left and Sittichok Paso gets in front of his defender, but fails to connect with the delivery inside the box!

15' Quarter of an hour played.

An even game so far between Laos and Thailand!

10' Good start from Laos!

They have a free kick from distance taken by Soukaphone Vongchiengkham that bounces in front of the goal and creates problem for Thailand goalkeeper Korraphat Nareechan who concedes a corner!

1' KICK OFF!

We are finally underway in Manila!

Possible lineups

U22 Thailand: Nont, Thitathorn, Shinnaphat, Peerawat, Saringkan, Ratthanakorn, Jaroensak, Kritsada, Supachai, Supachok, Suphanat.

U22 Laos: Xayxavath, Chanthalangssy, Phomvongsa, Vongchiengkham, Keohanam, Keophouvong, Thanakhanty, Sengvanny, Phetsivilay, Bounlovongsa, Bounkong.

Thailand opened their campaign with a 2-0 thrashing to Indonesia, but have defeated Brunei Darussalam 7-0 and Singapore 3-0 to bounce back.

Meanwhile, Laos started with a goalless draw against Singapore, but lost 6-1 to Vietnam in their second outing. They have since then recorded their first win — a 3-0 defeat of Brunei in their previous game.

As many as 11 ASEAN nations are fighting each other to finish on the podium in the men’s football tournament in this year’s Southeast Asian Games hosted by the Philippines.

Laos vs Thailand in the men’s football tournament of SEA Games 2019 will kick off at 3:00 PM . You can follow all the LIVE updates from this SEA Games 2019 men’s football match here.