Welcome to the match between Thailand and Japan

1'

Saburou Tachibana 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Sakda Nanok dribbled past Akira Tachibana .

Sakda Nanok tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Katsuro Suzuki .

3'

Kissada Thamrong tried to use his skill to go past Akira Tachibana but failed.

5'

Sakda Nanok made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Akira Tachibana .

7'

Kissada Thamrong dribbled confidently past Susumu Matsushita .

Kissada Thamrong crossed the halfway line with the ball , Minoru Hamasaki couldn't reach it.

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Saburou Tachibana got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Kissada Thamrong dribbled past Minoru Hamasaki .

Susumu Matsushita was outpaced by Kissada Thamrong.

Kissada Thamrong tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Minoru Hamasaki .

9'

Sakda Nanok tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Akira Tachibana intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Ubol Jutirattapornchai's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Chalatorn Soonpan replaced the injured Ubol Jutirattapornchai.

12'

Kissada Thamrong made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Minoru Hamasaki blocked it.

13'

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan played a pinpoint pass to Nawapol Sathirathai, Nawapol Sathirathai picked up on the ball before Minoru Hamasaki could intercept.

Nawapol Sathirathai hit the ball forward to Kissada Thamrong, Kissada Thamrong took possession of the ball before Susumu Matsushita could cut it out.

Kissada Thamrong tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Minoru Hamasaki .

14'

Sakda Nanok sent a long ball into the area for Nawapol Sathirathai, Nawapol Sathirathai took it in his stride before Katsuro Suzuki could reach it.

Nawapol Sathirathai tried to lob it over the keeper but Saburou Tachibana cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Yellow card shown to Katsuro Suzuki .

Sakda Nanok tried to dart past Akira Tachibana but Sakda Nanok lost the ball to Akira Tachibana .

17'

Kissada Thamrong tried to play a long ball forward but Minoru Hamasaki blocked it.

21'

Sakda Nanok played a wonderful ball for Ittipong Sattabut, Akira Tachibana couldn't cut it.

Ittipong Sattabut tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Katsuro Suzuki .

22'

Minoru Hamasaki could not stop a confident Nawapol Sathirathai going past him.

Nawapol Sathirathai sprinted to escape from Susumu Matsushita .

Nawapol Sathirathai lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Arata Maki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yamato Fukui did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

24'

Narit Sae-Orm received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kissada Thamrong, the ball was picked up by Narit Sae-Orm before Akio Ueda could intercept.

Narit Sae-Orm tried to centre the ball but Minoru Hamasaki cut it out.

25'

Sakda Nanok delivered the ball to Chuwit Boonsukko , Akira Tachibana couldn't cut out the pass.

Chuwit Boonsukko skipped easily past Katsuro Suzuki .

Chuwit Boonsukko whipped in a low cross, Akira Tachibana failed to reach the ball.

Nawapol Sathirathai moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Saburou Tachibana .

26'

Pass by Phudit Burbridge to Wichaya Soifraladdawan, Katsuro Suzuki tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wichaya Soifraladdawan supplied a low cross, Akira Tachibana couldn't reach it.

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Saburou Tachibana cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Minoru Hamasaki tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Narit Sae-Orm.

28'

Narit Sae-Orm's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Kittipoom Senniam was ready to come on for Phudit Burbridge.

tried a tactical change.

Chalatorn Soonpan made a low forward pass,Akio Ueda couldn't cut it.

Chuwit Boonsukko let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Saburou Tachibana failed to charge down the shot.

Yamato Fukui failed to clear the ball away ... Chuwit Boonsukko scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans chanted Chuwit Boonsukko 's name !

Thailand 1 - 0 Japan

31'

Narit Sae-Orm took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Pass by Kittipoom Senniam to Chalatorn Soonpan, Chalatorn Soonpan picked up on the ball before Akio Ueda could intercept.

Chalatorn Soonpan delivered the ball to Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan, Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan took possession of the ball before Shouta Saito could cut it out.

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan tried an audacious shot on goal but Arata Maki made the clearance.

34'

Kissada Thamrong directed the ball nicely to Narit Sae-Orm, Minoru Hamasaki couldn't reach it.

Narit Sae-Orm tried to dribble past Susumu Matsushita but it failed.

36'

Kittipoom Senniam sprinted to escape from Akio Ueda .

Kittipoom Senniam stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shouta Saito .

37'

Kittipoom Senniam played a great ball for Chalatorn Soonpan, Akio Ueda missed his interception.

Shouta Saito could not stop Chalatorn Soonpan going past him.

Chalatorn Soonpan played a lovely ball for Ittipong Sattabut, Akio Ueda couldn't cut it.

Ittipong Sattabut found a chance to score but Saburou Tachibana closed down the space.

38'

Chalatorn Soonpan fed the ball forward to Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan, Akio Ueda tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Shouta Saito , easily dispossessing Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan before Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan could pass the ball.

39'

Chalatorn Soonpan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Akio Ueda came close and blocked it.

41'

Narit Sae-Orm went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

The corner was taken by Narit Sae-Orm towards the edge of the area.

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan performed a glancing header for the goal but Arata Maki headed clear the danger.

44'

Chalatorn Soonpan tried to get past Akio Ueda but Akio Ueda succesfully won the ball from Chalatorn Soonpan.

45'

Nawapol Sathirathai hit the freekick. But Nawapol Sathirathai's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Thailand took the lead.Thailand had 71% possession in the match, while Japan had 29%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kittipoom Senniam received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chalatorn Soonpan, Kittipoom Senniam picked up on the ball before Akio Ueda could intercept.

Kittipoom Senniam tried to play it past Shouta Saito but Shouta Saito blocked Kittipoom Senniam in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Kittipoom Senniam played a lovely ball for Sakda Nanok , Sakda Nanok trapped the ball nicely before Akira Tachibana could cut it out.

Sakda Nanok crossed the ball low past Katsuro Suzuki .

Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan hit the ball on the volley but Arata Maki made the clearance.

48'

Narit Sae-Orm took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Chalatorn Soonpan passed the ball to Kissada Thamrong, Kissada Thamrong took it in his stride before Minoru Hamasaki could cut it out.

Kissada Thamrong passed a long ball into the area looking for Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan, Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan trapped the ball nicely before Akio Ueda could cut it out.

Saburou Tachibana went in with a successful block tackle on Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan before Ekkaphan Wichitwathakan attempted to shoot at goal.

51'

Chalatorn Soonpan had the strength to hold off Akio Ueda .

Chalatorn Soonpan hit the ball forward to Nawapol Sathirathai, Nawapol Sathirathai took it in his stride before Shouta Saito could cut it out.

Nawapol Sathirathai attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Arata Maki .

52'

Chalatorn Soonpan sent a long ball into the area for Wichaya Soifraladdawan, Wichaya Soifraladdawan took possession of the ball before Akio Ueda could cut it out.

Wichaya Soifraladdawan got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Arata Maki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Wichaya Soifraladdawan couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

53'

Ittipong Sattabut played a wonderful ball for Chalatorn Soonpan, Chalatorn Soonpan took it in his stride before Akio Ueda could intercept.

Chalatorn Soonpan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Shouta Saito lost his balance, Chalatorn Soonpan dribbled past Shouta Saito .

Chalatorn Soonpan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Akio Ueda .

54'

Kittipoom Senniam played a perfect pass for Chalatorn Soonpan, Akio Ueda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shouta Saito was outpaced by Chalatorn Soonpan.

Chalatorn Soonpan found himself in some space and shot. Saburou Tachibana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yamato Fukui saved and held the ball.

55'

Wichaya Soifraladdawan tried to skip past the challenge of Akio Ueda but it failed.

56'

Chalatorn Soonpan tried to jink past Shouta Saito but Shouta Saito didn't allow.

57'

Chalatorn Soonpan hit the ball forward to Narit Sae-Orm, Shouta Saito failed to intercept the pass.

Narit Sae-Orm had the pace to beat Akio Ueda .

Pass by Narit Sae-Orm to Chuwit Boonsukko , Chuwit Boonsukko took possession of the ball before Arata Maki could cut it out.

Chuwit Boonsukko attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Saburou Tachibana .

58'

Chalatorn Soonpan lost the ball to Shouta Saito 's block tackle before Chalatorn Soonpan tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Chalatorn Soonpan passed along the floor for Kittipoom Senniam to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Kittipoom Senniam before Shouta Saito could reach it.

Kittipoom Senniam tried to dribble past Akio Ueda but Akio Ueda cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Kissada Thamrong was brought off and replaced by Gumthong Mhan.

changed their tactics.

Gumthong Mhan tried to jink past Minoru Hamasaki but Minoru Hamasaki nicked the ball from the toes of Gumthong Mhan.

61'

Susumu Matsushita made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Narit Sae-Orm.

63'

Narit Sae-Orm ran up to take the corner.

Arata Maki got ahead of Ittipong Sattabut to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

64'

Ittipong Sattabut tried to pass the ball forward but Susumu Matsushita showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

66'

Gumthong Mhan got past Minoru Hamasaki with ease.

Gumthong Mhan squared the ball, Susumu Matsushita failed to reach the ball.

Nawapol Sathirathai ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Arata Maki scrambled the ball away.

67'

Narit Sae-Orm tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Chalatorn Soonpan played a perfect pass for Kittipoom Senniam, Kittipoom Senniam latched onto the ball before Saburou Tachibana could cut it out.

Kittipoom Senniam knocked a lovely ball for Wichaya Soifraladdawan, Wichaya Soifraladdawan took possession of the ball before Akio Ueda could reach it.

Wichaya Soifraladdawan played a great ball for Narit Sae-Orm, Narit Sae-Orm took it in his stride before Saburou Tachibana could cut it out.

Narit Sae-Orm was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Arata Maki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yamato Fukui did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

69'

Katsuro Suzuki could not stop Sakda Nanok going past him.

Sakda Nanok got past Akira Tachibana with ease.

Sakda Nanok got the float cross in from the wing, Katsuro Suzuki couldn't cut it.

Ittipong Sattabut headed it across the goal but Saburou Tachibana headed clear the danger.

70'

Gumthong Mhan faked a pass then cut Minoru Hamasaki in a different direction.

Gumthong Mhan did his best to get the ball into the area but Susumu Matsushita showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

72'

Narit Sae-Orm took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Shouta Saito hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Narit Sae-Orm.

75'

Chalatorn Soonpan tried to dribble past Akio Ueda but failed.

77'

Narit Sae-Orm darted past Susumu Matsushita .

Narit Sae-Orm whipped in a float cross, Minoru Hamasaki couldn't cut out the pass.

Saburou Tachibana won the ball in the air from Nawapol Sathirathai, then headed the ball to safety.

78'

Chuwit Boonsukko tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Minoru Hamasaki .

80'

tried a tactical change.

Gumthong Mhan tried to knock a long ball forward but Minoru Hamasaki intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Gumthong Mhan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Minoru Hamasaki and blasted a banana shot from long range.

However, Gumthong Mhan put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Gumthong Mhan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

83'

Narit Sae-Orm stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ittipong Sattabut rose bravely above Arata Maki to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Yamato Fukui did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Ittipong Sattabut scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Thailand 2 - 0 Japan

84'

Ittipong Sattabut tried to use his skill to go past Shouta Saito but Shouta Saito blocked Ittipong Sattabut in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Tsubasa Hamasaki was shown a yellow card.

Gumthong Mhan struck a long range piledriver! but Minoru Hamasaki hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Susumu Matsushita played a pinpoint pass to Minoru Hamasaki , Minoru Hamasaki took it in his stride before Gumthong Mhan could reach it.

Minoru Hamasaki got the float cross in from the wing, Narit Sae-Orm failed to reach the ball.

Tsubasa Hamasaki jumped with Ittipong Sattabut and won the ball but the ball went bad.

88'

Minoru Hamasaki tried to jink past Gumthong Mhan but Gumthong Mhan nicked the ball from the toes of Minoru Hamasaki .

89'

Nawapol Sathirathai played a great ball for Gumthong Mhan, Gumthong Mhan trapped the ball nicely before Akira Tachibana could intercept.

Gumthong Mhan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Minoru Hamasaki showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Susumu Matsushita dribbled past Gumthong Mhan.

Susumu Matsushita tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Narit Sae-Orm.

93'

Corner taken by Narit Sae-Orm and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Thailand 2 - 0 Japan