Monday, August 20, 2007

Thailand beats Cambodia 3-2 in ASEAN U-17 football championship

Cambodia fans wave national flags at their soccer match against Thailand in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U17 Youth Championship 2007 in Phnom Penh August 19, 2007. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Thailand's goalkeeper Peaphat Yorkrai (yellow shirt) catches the ball from Cambodia's Phou Kimse (front) during their match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U17 Youth Championship 2007 in Phnom Penh August 20, 2007. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

August 20, 2007

Thailand on Monday won Cambodia 3-2 during the second match of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Football Federation (AFF) U17 Championship Tournament 2007.

In the first half of the match, Thailand scored two goals and Cambodia one. Thai player Rakpong Chumueang won a score at minute 13 and Sarach Yooyen the second one at minute 42. Cambodian captain Keo Sok Ngon accomplished a winning shoot at the minute 30.

During second half of the match, Thai player Narakorn Kana scored his team's third goal at minute 70, Cambodian player Hou Sambo secured his team's second goal at the minute 71.

Cambodian coach Prak Sovannara said that the Thai team is strongest in ASEAN and Cambodia is weaker than Thai in power and technique.

The match was postponed to Monday morning from Sunday afternoon due to heavy rain.

During the opening match held on Sunday afternoon, Indonesia defeated Brunei 3-0.

Except the Philippines, all ASEAN countries sent teams to the tournament.

The first ASEAN U-17 football championship was held in 2005 in Thailand, with Myanmar being the winner, and the second in 2006 in Vietnam, with Vietnam the winner.

Source: Xinhua

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

U-17 cambodia try for the next match !!!!!cambodia!!!

Unknown said...

I'm sure Cambodia will be able to pass to next round...bravo khmer....