Dangda scores late goal, Thailand enters King's Cup final

Thailand met Lebanon in the semi-finals of the King's Cup 2023. The two teams entered the match with determination after the opening whistle. Players from both sides repeatedly collided and lay on the ground during the early stages of the match.

The first shot on target did not come until the 10th minute. However, the Thai player's shot was not powerful enough to open the score. Five minutes later, the Lebanese team responded with a shot from the right wing by Soony Saad. But goalkeeper Chatchai was alert.

After a few exciting minutes, the two teams returned to their aggressive style of play. The home team Thailand slowed down the tempo to avoid unnecessary duels. Although there were not many sharp attacks from both teams, there were still some dangerous chances. Typically, two shots hit the post by Mickelson and Hassan Maatouk.

Thailand team struggled to defeat Lebanon in the semi-finals of King's Cup 2023.

Before the break, Thailand unexpectedly opened the scoring. Bordin Phala crossed and the Lebanese defender scored an own goal.

In the second half, Coach Polking's team played slowly, waiting for Lebanon to make a mistake. At this point, the West Asian team was forced to play risky. Their efforts were rewarded in the 56th minute. Bassel equalized after an effort from captain Hassan on the left wing.

In the second half, it started to rain. Therefore, it became more difficult for both teams to play short passing games. It seemed like the match would be decided by penalty kicks, but Dangda scored in the 85th minute to make it 2-1.

Thailand played the final match of the King's Cup 2023 against Iraq. This team defeated India on penalties with a score of 5-4. Before that, in the official match time, the two teams held each other to a 2-2 draw.

The final will take place at 7pm on September 10th. Three hours before that is the third place match.

Result: Thailand 2-1 Lebanon

Goals: Jehad (45'+2, own goal), Bassel (56'), Dangda (85')

Van Hai

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