Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ho Chi Minh: Thailand gained their second win in their AFC U-14 Girls Regional Championship ASEAN region campaign as they thrashed Malaysia 8-1 at Thong Nhat Stadium in Vietnam on Wednesday.
The game went into break heavily lopsided as Nuengrutai Srathongvian’s Thai side led the Malaysians 4-1 before they doubled the lead to 8-1 at the final whistle.
Thai defender Anuthida Malasri was on a rampage as she scored a quadruple against Zhang Hong’s Malaysia side scoring on 25, 48, 55 and 65 minutes.
Pradthana Songkram, who scored a brace in their 3-2 opening victory over Myanmar, rubbed salt on the Malaysians’ wound with her triple, scoring on 15, 17 and 35 minutes.
Kanyanat Chetthabutr also got on the scoresheet for the Thais with a goal on 43 minutes.
The Malaysian’s consolation single goal came on 23 minutes through Keroline Raymond who was also the side’s lone goal contributor in their opener against Vietnam to whom they lost 7-1.
The Thais are now on second spot below leaders Vietnam on goal difference while winless Malaysia are at the bottom of the six-nation table.
Malaysia will continue to hunt for their first win in the next match against the Philippines who are now sitting on fourth position while Thailand will take on fifth-spot Cambodia on Thursday.
Standings on Wednesday
Vietnam – 6 points
Thailand – 6 points
Myanmar – 3 points
Philippines – 3 points
Cambodia – 0 points
Malaysia – 0 points
Photo: LOC