After two matches, Thailand won all and has 6 points. The 2-0 victory over Malaysia shows that the Golden Temple team can control the match without pushing up the intensity throughout the 90 minutes.
3 points against direct competitors help Thailand consolidate the top spot and get closer to the goal of reaching the semi-finals.
If they continue to defeat the Philippines in the next match, Thailand will create a great advantage in the race to compete for the top two positions in Group B. With 7 ASEAN Cup championships, the "War Elephants" still show their position as the top candidate.
Meanwhile, the Philippines only has 3 points after two matches. This team lost to Myanmar 0-4 in the opening match before winning against Laos 4-1 to regain the opportunity. However, the performance against Myanmar shows that the Philippines still has many problems with organization and ability to maintain the game.
Although continuing to use many naturalized players, the quality of the Philippines squad has not created stability. The defense that has conceded 4 goals against Myanmar will face a bigger challenge when facing Thailand.
The Philippines still has the right to self-determination, but they are almost forced to win against Thailand if they want to maintain hope of competing for a semi-final ticket.
The match between the Philippines and Thailand takes place at 8:00 PM today (August 4th) and is broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live stream link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/philippines-thai-lan-6a696b2fb5cb4aae3219c9ad?event=event&type=highlight
