The only goal of the match came very early. In the 7th minute, Yotsakorn Burapha took a beautiful free kick, sending the ball dangerously away, making it impossible for the U22 Malaysia goalkeeper to block, helping U22 Thailand take a 1-0 lead.
The situation of the match became more favorable for the home team when U22 Malaysia played with only 10 men from the 15th minute. Yusuf received a second yellow card for a blatant foul, forcing the team to defend for much of the remainder of the first half. With the advantage of one more player, U22 Thailand continuously put pressure but could not widen the gap before the break.
Entering the second half, U22 Malaysia, despite playing with one less player, still tried to push up their formation to find an equalizer. This team created some notable situations, but the Thai U22 defense and the solidity of the goalkeeper successfully neutralized them. On the other hand, U22 Thailand had many more good opportunities but the strikers could not take advantage to score a second goal.
In the end, U22 Thailand maintained a 1-0 victory over U22 Malaysia. This result helps the home team officially participate in the 33rd SEA Games final, where they will face U22 Vietnam in the highly anticipated gold medal match.
