Cambodia 2023 SEA Games Football: Thailand Silences Singapore 3-1

Thailand vs Singapore match for the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Group B football at Phnom Penh, Sunday 30 April. (SNOC/Eng Chin An)

JAKARTA - Thailand's U-22 football national team won three points after beating Singapore 3-1 in the opening match of Group B of the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games at the Phnom Penh National Stadium, Sunday.

Thailand, which came with the best line-up, immediately took the initiative to attack the Singapore national team defense from the start.

Reporting from Antara, it didn't take long for the young Gajah Putih team to lead in the 8th minute through the header of Port MTI FC striker Teerasak Poeiphimai.

One goal left for the Singapore U-22 national team is still unable to get out of the grip of Thai possession.

In the 30th minute Thailand doubled the position through a combination of one-two-touch passes, German club academy player Augsburg Achitpol Keerearom managed to convert it into a goal.

Singapore reduced the position before the first half, in the 42nd minute after Thailand goalkeeper Soponwit Rakyart's misanticipation, midfielder Nicky Singh's header managed to capitalize on it.

Singapore almost equalized one minute with a shot outside the penalty box pushed over by Thai goalkeeper Soponwit.

In the second half, Thailand, which was already ahead 2-1, did not lower the tempo of the game and continued to play attacking to dictate Singapore's defense.

The kick of midfielder Purachet Thodsanit in the 50th minute put Thailand U-22 3-1 ahead of Singapore. Until the second half whistle ended, no goals were scored.

Thailand: Soponwit Rakyart (GK), Airfan Doloh, Chatmongkol, Songchai Thongcham, Jakkrapong Sanmahung, Channrong, Phongsakon Trisat, Purachet Thodsanid, Teerasak Poeiphimai, Achtpol Keerearom, Leon Pitchaya

Singapore: Muhammad Aizil (GK), Harhys Rizal, Abdul Rasaq, Bah Bill, Kieran Jia, Ajay Robson, Andrew Yong, Jared Sean, Nicky Melvin, Jordan Efa, Adam Reefdy