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Thailand 2-0 Myanmar, top Group B in ASEAN Championship
Thailand defeated Myanmar 2-0 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday to finish top of Group B in the ASEAN Championship with a perfect record. Worachit Kanitsribumphen scored from the penalty…
The Story in Brief
Thailand defeated Myanmar 2-0 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday to finish top of Group B in the ASEAN Championship with a perfect record. Worachit Kanitsribumphen scored from the penalty spot in the 11th minute and Jehhanafee Mamah added a second penalty in the 52nd minute. The win sent Thailand into the semifinals against four-time champion Singapore.
Malaysia also advanced to the last four with a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur, taking nine points from four matches. Myanmar, on six points, was eliminated. Malaysia will face defending champion Vietnam in the semifinals. Both semifinals will be played over two legs starting August 15.
The Indian Opinion
A familiar script is playing out in the ASEAN Championship: Thailand tops its group with a perfect record while questions over penalty calls refuse to fade. The 11th-minute penalty for Worachit Kanitsribumphen will be debated by Myanmar fans, but the scoreline flattered no one, Thailand dominated. The real test comes now, away to Singapore in the semis. Can the seven-time champions handle the pressure of a two-legged knockout?
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, sportstar.thehindu.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
