In an overwhelming situation from the first minutes, the home team continuously created great pressure and forced U22 Timor-Leste to retreat deep to defend. However, it was not until the 43rd minute that U22 Thailand exploited the deadlock. From a corner kick on the left wing, Yotsakorn Burapha jumped high to head the opening ball at 1-0, also the result of the first half.
In the second half, the superior advantage helped U22 Thailand quickly double the gap. In the 50th minute, Siraphop headed the ball accurately after a cross from the right wing, raising the score to 2-0. Just over 10 minutes later, the home team scored the third goal when the U22 Timor-Leste goalkeeper caught the ball incorrectly, creating conditions for the players in blue to easily score.
The one-sided game continued to be concretized with consecutive goals. Yotsakorn Burapha completed his double and then his hat-trick in the 69th and 72nd minutes, including a clever header from the offside trap. Kakana Khamyok scored the 6th goal in the 80th minute, ending the effective day of the Thai U22 attack.
Despite being under great pressure for most of the time, U22 Timor-Leste still scored an honorary goal in the second minute of extra time. Palatimo chose a good position and headed the ball into the Thai U22 net after a cross from the left wing, shortening the score to 1-6.
With this victory, U22 Thailand temporarily took the lead in Group A and created a big advantage in terms of goal difference, before entering the next matches against U22 Singapore. This is considered an important stepping stone for the goal of competing for the gold medal that the home team is determined to achieve at the 33rd SEA Games.
