Thailand's 1-2 defeat to the Philippines in the first leg of the semi-final was a big shock at the 2024 ASEAN Cup.
Sandro Reyes opened the scoring for the home team in the 21st minute. Suphanan then equalized for Thailand, before Kike Linares scored in the final minute of stoppage time to help the Philippines seal a 2-1 victory.
This result is clearly disadvantageous for the Golden Temple team, as they must win by a 2-goal difference in the second leg of the semi-final to be able to get a ticket to the final.
Coach Ishii and his team have the advantage of playing at home with the support of thousands of fans. Suphanat and his teammates need to take advantage of every opportunity to put the ball in the opponent's net.
Previously, Thailand had missed many dangerous situations and this was the reason why they "fell off the horse" against a Philippines that was rated lower.
On the other side, "The Azkals" are predicted to face many difficulties when playing away. However, this team is determined to repeat the miracle against the Thais to make it to the final.
The match between Thailand and the Philippines in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 30.
