“Thanawat” scored a double! Thai Futsal defeated Australia 4-0, finishing 3rd in the ASEAN Championship.

The 18th ASEAN Futsal Championship 2024 at Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Center, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, on Sunday 10 Nov. 2024.

“War Elephant Five”, the Thai national futsal team Under the leadership of “Big Pom” Adisak Benjasiriwan Vice President of the Football Association and “Big Tin” Suthin Buatum, manager of the Thai national futsal team. Entering the 3rd final match to meet the Australian national team. This game has received the attention of Thai futsal fans, who have continued to attend at full capacity.

In the semi-finals, Thailand lost to Indonesia 1-5, while Australia lost to Vietnam in extra time 4-5.

In this game, Miguel Rodrigo, the head coach, sent the first 5 players to be Natthaphong Yeemareb (GK), Teerapat Mueansri, Thanachot Saowaeng, Atipong Munphlai and Thanawat Kerdbangrachan.
The game started in the 6th minute when Thailand scored a goal and took a 1-0 lead. Amarin Ekaphan later passed the ball to Peerapat Kaewwilai who shot with his left. The ball shot into the net.

Later in the 12th minute, Thailand had a chance to add another score. Chaowala Sriwet passed the ball to Amarin Ekaphan who shot with his right and the ball ricocheted off Matthew Giovenali, the captain of the Australian team.

In the 17th minute, Thailand scored a goal and took a 2-0 lead. Chaowala Sriawut passed the ball to Thanawat Kerdbangrachan, who struck with his left hand outside the penalty area and into the goal.

Then in the 19th minute, Thailand added a goal to make it 3-0. Chaowala Sriawut passed the ball through the channel for Thanawat Kerdbangrachan to lift the ball into the goal. It was the second goal of the player in this game. And ended the first half with this score.
In the second half, in the 29th minute, Thailand had a chance to score a goal, Chaowala Sriawut brought the ball up by herself before hitting with her left to save Noah Felich, the Australian goalkeeper who had been substituted to guard the post.

In the 32nd minute, Thailand had a chance to add another goal. Amarin Ekaphan took the ball to avoid two Australian players before passing it to Thanawat Kerdbangrachan, who scored with his left and the ball flew just a little off the post.

Before the 36th minute, Thailand’s goal increased to 4-0 from Australia’s power play mistake and Amarin Ekaphan shot far into the goal from his own territory.

At the end of the game, Thai Futsal defeated Australia 4-0 to grab 3rd place in the 2024 ASEAN Futsal Championship, while Australia finished in 4th place.