Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: A stunning first half display helped lay the foundations for Thailand’s sensational 6-1 defeat of Jordan at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 on Monday, a win which kept alive their hopes of qualifying for both the last four and next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, while extinguishing the host nation’s chances of progressing.
Thailand’s comprehensive victory, which also sealed China PR’s place in the semi-finals and their ticket to France 2019, leaves the Southeast Asians knowing that they now only need to avoid losing to the Philippines on Matchday Three to match the achievements of their Chinese counterparts.
Amid a cacophony of noise, Thailand made a blistering start to the game and were ahead after only 16 seconds when Suchawadee Nildhamrong blocked Yasmeen Khair’s attempted back-pass before firing home past goalkeeper Salma Ghazal.
Worse was then to come for the host nation as Taneekarn Dangda made the most of yet more poor Jordanian defending to finish from an angle at the far post and double her side’s advantage in the sixth minute.
Despite a brief Jordan resurgence, Thailand duly added a third through Silawan Intamee’s delightful 39th minute free-kick, before Kanjana Sung-Ngoen made it four courtesy of a prodded finish which beat Ghazal’s despairing dive.
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