
AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Thidarat Wiwasukhu’s side were in their element, with Pattaramon Saengta leading the way with five goals.
Turkmenistan 0-17 Thailand
It took Thailand only five minutes to find the opener, Pattaramon was released in the box to curl a left foot shot into the far corner before Kurisara Limpawanich converted from the penalty spot three minutes later.
It took Thailand only five minutes to find the opener, Pattaramon was released in the box to curl a left foot shot into the far corner before Kurisara Limpawanich converted from the penalty spot three minutes later.
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The group hosts added their third through Charlotte Sitiprason in the 16th minute as the floodgates opened up for the Southeast Asian side with Turkmenistan struggling to cope on a wet Chonburi Stadium pitch.
Further goals came through Kurisara (22nd, 31st, 44th), Charlotte (25th), Monthida Numnuan (27th, 28th) and Pattarmon (42nd) to give Thailand a commanding 10-0 lead at the break.
Further goals came through Kurisara (22nd, 31st, 44th), Charlotte (25th), Monthida Numnuan (27th, 28th) and Pattarmon (42nd) to give Thailand a commanding 10-0 lead at the break.
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Thailand maintained their intensity in the second half with Kawinthida Kikuntod adding to their advantage a minute into the restart followed by Pattaramon completing her hat-trick four minutes later.
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Defender Arisa Tamsakul got in on the act as well, scoring with a stunning long range effort in the 61st minute with additional goals coming through Pattarawee Boonmala (68th, 79th), Pattaramon (75th, 85th) as Thailand cruised to an impressive opening win.
Turkmenistan will be hopeful of a better outcome when they play Nepal on Wednesday.
Turkmenistan will be hopeful of a better outcome when they play Nepal on Wednesday.
