The match was tense from the start. The home team U23 Thailand created many opportunities but had to wait until the 34th minute to open the score thanks to Kakana's shot after a combination on the left wing. However, just a few minutes later, U23 Malaysia took advantage of the corner kick to equalize 1-1, when Hadi Aysar rushed in to cushion the ball accurately.
In the second half, U23 Thailand proactively pushed up their formation but encountered many difficulties against the U23 Malaysia defense. Opportunities passed one by one, in which Kakana himself missed many delicious situations. On the other side, Malaysia also caused a stir at times with quick counter-attacks.
The drama was pushed up in the final minutes. When the match seemed to end in a draw, Kakana shined again. In the 90+2 minute, he fired a beautiful long-range shot from the second line, sealing a 2-1 victory for U23 Thailand and completing his own double.
With 3 full points, U23 Thailand ended the group stage as the top team in Group F with 7 points, thereby securing an official spot to the 2026 U23 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, U23 Malaysia only ranked 3rd and officially stopped.
