The young team from the land of the Golden Temple entered the game with the determination to score points, but soon fell into a disadvantageous position. In the first minute, a mistake in defense caused defender Phetcharayut Soboonma to clumsily put the ball into his own net, helping Tajikistan take the lead.
The early goal conceded forced U17 Thailand to push up the squad to find an equalizer. Although controlling the ball more and trying to organize attacks, the final handling of the Southeast Asian representative lacked sharpness, not creating enough pressure on the opponent's defense.
Meanwhile, U17 Tajikistan chose a tight playing style, maintaining reasonable formation distance and patiently waiting for counter-attack opportunities. This approach helped them significantly limit dangerous situations from Thailand.
In the second half, U17 Thailand continued to increase pressure but revealed signs of impatience. Raising the squad made them reveal many gaps in the defense. In injury time, Parviz Sanginov scored to seal a 2-0 victory for Tajikistan, closing the match with a complete result for the Central Asian representative.
This defeat makes it difficult for U17 Thailand in the race to advance in Group A. The Southeast Asian team will need to improve their ability to take advantage of opportunities as well as limit errors if they want to nurture hope in the next matches.
