Laos team holds Thailand to a draw

Even without stars like Chanathip Songkrasin, Sarach Yooyen, Theerathon Bunmathan... in this training session, the Thai team is still rated much higher than Laos. However, the match ended with a surprising score.

The Thai team had 20 shots in this match and controlled the ball up to 78%. Meanwhile, Laos only had 6 shots in the whole match. In a match where the home team dominated, they could not score more goals than their opponents. The Lao team held Thailand to a 1-1 draw away from home.

Thailand drew with Laos at home.

The home team opened the scoring in the 60th minute thanks to midfielder Seksan Ratree, but nearly 10 minutes later, Laos equalized with a beautiful long-range shot from Bounphachan Bounkong. The 23-year-old striker's finishing was also the most notable moment that Laos had in the second half. This match also witnessed Thailand showing superiority in all aspects against their opponents except for the goal.

The team's warm-up performance before the AFF Cup 2024 under the guidance of coach Masatada Ishii disappointed their fans. On social networking forums, many criticisms were directed at the Japanese captain and the superficial playing style of the Thai players. This will be a huge pressure for the defending champion team before the tournament.

Meanwhile, for the Laos team, the surprising draw away from home against the number 1 team in Southeast Asia earned them a lot of praise. Notably, coach Ha Hyeok-jun has only been in charge of the team for nearly 3 months. The performance of the Laos team will also be a warning to coach Kim Sang-sik's Vietnam team. At the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnam team will be in the same group with Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Minh Chau

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