THAILAND 4:1 LAOS

01 August 1999 20:00 TST.  SEA GAMES 1999, Brunei

Report by: AFC NET

Goals Scored:
Tawan Sripan (THA) (20'), Choketawee Promrjit (THA) (73'), Kiatisuk Senamuang (THA) (75'), Sakesan Pituratana (THA) (84'), KHENKITISACK BOUNLAP (LAO) (89').

Spectator: 2000

The Thais attacked from the opening whistle, but the Laotians, who relied on solid defence and long passes,
counter-attacked in several occasions.

Thailand kept on pressing and got breakthrough in the 20th minute when Tawan slammed home a right-foot drive
from 25 yards after receiving a pass from Anurak. Although the Thais were hoping to score more goals, but
found their rivals' a tough nut to crack.  After the break, the Thais changed their strategy relying on
short passes which handed Laotians several golden opportunities to launch waves of attack.

Thailand scored the second in the 73rd when Dusit volleyed for substitute Jatupong Thongsuk who headed to
the front of the Laos' goal as Chokethawee seized the chance, netting from six yards.

The Kingdom's players found another net just two minutes later. Seksan Piturat, replacing Thongchai, passed to
Jaturong, who swiftly planted for Kiertisak to head home and widened the gap to 3-0.

Thailand drove in the final nail in the 84th minute with a spectacular header by Seksan, off a pass form Kiertisak.
The game seemed to end with a 4-0 scoreline in favour of the Kingdom's squad, but something went wrong in the
team just in the last minute before the time. 

Bounmy Thamavongsa upended the Thai sweeper Chukiart Noosalung before passing it to Bounlap
Khenkitisack, who chipped the ball into the Thai ne t. The Laotians were jubilant as if they have won the match.
However, it was the Thai squad who won the match, beating Laos 4-1 to go atop the Group A with six points.