The match took place on the afternoon of September 16 at Toyota Stadium. U23 Kyrgyzstan had a favorable start when Iskandarbekov opened the score in the 23rd minute. The U23 Thailand defense could not clear the ball decisively, creating conditions for the opponent's striker to launch a decisive shot to defeat goalkeeper Sorawat.
After conceding a goal, U23 Thailand tried to find an equalizer but could not take advantage of the opportunities. Notably, Jehhanafee and Chawanwit missed favorable opportunities in the first half.
Right at the beginning of the 2nd half, U23 Kyrgyzstan continued to create distance. In the 47th minute, Balbakov took advantage of the chaotic situation in the penalty area to finish from close range, increasing the score to 2-0.
Conceding two goals, Thailand U23 pushed up the squad and quickly created a turning point. In the 56th minute, Jehhanafee jumped high to finish from a corner kick on the left wing, narrowing the score to 1-2.
The goal helped U23 Thailand play more excitedly. In the 69th minute, Paripan made his mark with a dribbling move on the right wing, eliminating a U23 Kyrgyzstan player and then taking a beautiful curling shot that hit the inside of the post before going into the net, equalizing the score 2-2.
Just 4 minutes later, Paripan continued to shine. The U23 Thai striker skillfully handled the ball in the penalty area and then unleashed a low shot into the near corner, defeating goalkeeper Nurlanbekov, completing a comeback for the Southeast Asian team.
In the remaining minutes, U23 Kyrgyzstan tried to find an equalizer but could not penetrate the opponent's defense. In the end, U23 Thailand won 3-2 after being two goals down.
Three points help U23 Thailand have a favorable start in Group A, in which there are also U23 Japan and U23 Hong Kong (China).
