Bruce Dias 
Patrik Gustavsson made his debut for the beautiful Thailand senior national team by shooting 1 and paying 1 for the team to overtake Vietnam 2-1 in the three-way warm-up battle “LP Bank Cup 2024”.
Three-way warm-up football competition, “LP Bank Cup 2024”, which is a FIFA International ‘A’ Match with FIFA Ranking scores calculated on Saturday, September 7, 2024. There will be 1 match on the field at the stadium. Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam at 8:00 p.m. is a match between Vietnam, the team ranked 115th in the world, and the Thai national team, ranked 101st in the world.
The home team of the “Golden Stars” with “Kim Sang-sik” in charge of the army lost the last game to Russia, the 33rd team in the world, overwhelmingly 0-3, making it since taking over the reins of the “Golden Stars” army. Park Hang-Seo has been in charge of the Vietnam national team for 3 games with a result of winning 1, losing 2, scoring 4 goals and conceding 8 goals.
While the visiting team “War Elephants” with “Masatada Ishii” in command, the game against Russia on Saturday, September 7, had to be canceled due to Typhoon Yagi blowing into Hanoi. Resulting in unfavorable weather conditions This leaves the national team with only one game left on FIFA Day.
Before the game began, it was unbelievable that the statistics of the latter meeting showed that Vietnam was unable to defeat the Thai national team at all, including 6 games in a row (4 draws, 2 losses), the last time “Dao Thong” won against “Chang. Battle” took place in the FIFA Day football program “King’s Cup 2019” on June 5, 2019 at Chang Arena, Buriram Province. In that game, Vietnam won 1-0.
Starting XI
Vietnam: Philip Nguyen – Ke Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Nguyen Thanh Binh – Pham Xuan Minh, Do Hung Dung, Nghia. Nhan Van Duong, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy – Phan Van Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Quang Hai.
Thailand : Revolution Khammai (GK), Elias Doloh (Suphan Thongsong, 70), Jonathar Good needle, Nicholas Mickelson, Sasalak Haiprakon (Chaiwat Buran, 46)- William Weidercher (Weerathep Pomphan, 46), Worachit Kanitsribamphen (Akaraphong Phumwiset, 46)- Kornwit Thasa (Channarong Phromsrikaew, No.65), Ekanit Panya, Suphanat Mueanta – Patrik Gustafsson (Anan Yodsangwan, 84)
The First Half
The game started with both teams trying to connect with the ball. To find a creative moment in the offensive game But 10 minutes into the game, there was still no team that could announce the final score. Still tied 0-0, later in the 22nd minute the home team took advantage of a counterattack before it was K Ngoc Hai who launched a long ball forward for Nguyen Tien Linh who received a loose ball into the penalty area. Before shooting through the hands of Revolutionary Khammai, helping Vietnam lead the Thai national team 1-0.
The game lasted until the 26th minute. The War Elephants received a free kick before Worachit Kanitsribamphen. Who was responsible for the opening, Patrik Gustafsson headed in to give Suphanat Mueanta a clear header. Sent the ball into the goal to help the Thai national team equalize with Vietnam 1-1.
Later in the 40th minute, Patrik Gustafsson received a loose ball into the penalty area. Before getting a clear shot, Philip Nguyen was saved, but the ball still came in. Patrick Gustafsson shot a second shot, sending the ball into the goal, giving the Thai national team a 2-1 lead over Vietnam.
After that, neither team was able to score any additional goals. The first half of the match ended, Vietnam trailing the Thai national team 1-2.
The Second Half
Entering the second half, the Thai national team changed 3 positions, sending Veerathep Pomphan, Akaraphong Phumwiset and Chaiwat Buran onto the field to replace William Weidercher, Worachit. Kanitsribamphen and Sasalak Haiprakon
The second half started in the 67th minute. The War Elephants had a chance to counter before Chanarong Promsrikaew passed the ball to the right side giving Ekanit Panya the opportunity to lock the ball into the middle. before striking with the left foot But the ball came off the first post and went behind.
Later, in the 87th minute, Bui Vi Hao brought the ball into the penalty area before passing it to Nguyen Huong Duc to have a chance to shoot, but the ball ricocheted off the Thai national team defender. before crashing into the beam Then the ball came into the path of Nguyen Tien Linh, who had a clear shot, but the ball still went into the hands of Revolution Kham Mai, who was able to receive it.
In the 89th minute, Suphanat Mueanta caught a loose ball on the right side before passing it to Chanarong Promsrikaew for a clear shot opportunity. But the ball curved off the back of the second post.
After that, neither team was able to score more goals. The competition time ended. The Thai national team overtook Vietnam 2-1 in the 3-way warm-up football competition “LP Bank Cup 2024” which is a FIFA International ‘A’ Match.
Thailand’s Programme After This
For the next mission of the Thai national team, the senior team will compete in the 50th King’s Cup football competition during the FIFA Day calendar. Between 7-15 October 2024 in Songkhla Province. Then they will defend their championship in the 2024 ASEAN Football Championship between December 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025. If you believe in Thailand’s chance in these fixtures, head to m88 thailand and place a bet!
The big tournament will take place again next March. Fighting in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifying round by the Thai national team. Who finished 3rd in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, Asian zone, second round, causing them to have to play in the qualifying round in this program, which will have 24 nations participating in the selection.
The program consists of match 1 on 25 March 2025, match 2 on 10 June 2025, match 3 on 9 September 2025, match 4 on 14 October 2025, match 5 on 18 November 2025 and match no. 6 on March 31, 2026. There will be divided into 6 groups, with the champion of each group leading. Only one team who will have the right to win tickets to play in the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia
