Asian Cup 2019: Thailand vs India – 5 talking points

#3 Thailand lost the plot in the second

Thailand defenders had to toil in the match

It is said that ranking doesn’t matter in International matches. It’s true, but not every time. We had seen Jordan upset defending champions Australia before India took the field. Even Thailand, who are ranked 21 places below India, were having all the fun in the first half. In the end, they have to leave the field hiding their faces.

They were making moves, creating chances, defending one or two loose balls that came in their away, yet conceded the first goal. Like true fighters, Thailand equalised within six minutes through a superbly taken free-kick.

They kept the possession and were always looking to find the gap. It’s now known what Milovan Rajevac told them but Thailand players were taking too much shot from distance in the first half. A few of them went near the target.

However, instead of pushing their opponents more in the second half, Thailand lost control of the game. They not only allowed their opponents to play within their half, but also ran short of ideas. Sometimes, it looked like they don’t belong to this tournament.