After the King’s Cup game, Thailand beat the Philippines 3-1.

Movement of the War Elephants after the 50th King's Cup football match, the Thai national team defeated the Philippines 3-1, playing in the rain, having to stop the game for 1 hour. The 50th King's Cup football tournament at the Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla Province, the Thai national team, ranked 100th in the world, in blue shirts, met the Philippines, ranked 148th in the world, competing in the rain. In the 23rd minute, heavy rain fell, causing the referee to stop the game for 1 hour and resume playing. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, the Thai team scored 3 goals from Chanathip Songkrasin in the 53rd minute, Suphanat Mueanta, a substitute, scored 2 goals in the 68th and 87th minutes, while the Philippines scored a goal from Bjorn Martin Christensen in the 63rd minute, allowing the Thai team to beat the Philippines 3-1, who had 10 men remaining, 3-1, and advance to the finals to meet Syria, who beat Tajikistan 1-0, on October 14, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. The Philippines will compete for 3 rd place with Tajikistan at 4:30 p.m. After the game, Masatada Ishii, the head coach of the Thai national team, said that it was a pity that the game had rain, which might have made the game difficult, but he had to praise all the players who helped play until they defeated the Philippines. As for the injury of William Wederjo, the Thai-Swedish midfielder, he had to check his condition again. For the game against Syria, he had to focus more, especially on defense. He hoped to win the championship this time. Supanat Mueanta, who scored 2 goals in this game and was named Man of the Match, said that scoring 2 goals in this game means praising all teammates. They must do their jobs well and give good results in the next match. The Spanish head coach of the Philippines, Albert Capellas, said that the game must be admitted that the rain caused the team's playing style to change, but this cannot be blamed because it is a natural occurrence that no one wants the rain to fall. As for the red card, it must be seen w hether it was deserved or not, but he congratulated the Thai national team. On the other hand, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who was the chairman of the competition and watched the game with more than 19,500 Thai football fans, joined in congratulating all Thai brothers and sisters that the Thai team defeated the Philippines and entered the finals. While this morning, 'Jay' Chanathip Songkrasin, the captain of the Thai team, and Elias Dolah and Jaroensak Wongkorn, 3 Thai footballers, came to inspire more than 100 youths in Songkhla Province who came to learn basic football skills and follow the King's Cup football at Tinsulanont Stadium, with 'Coach Yong' Worawut Srimaka joining in teaching, and Mr. Supis Pitaktham, Director-General of the Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department and Chairman of the 50th King's Cup Football Tournament, joining in opening the event. The chairman of the 50th King's Cup Football Tournament said that it was a good thing t hat the Thai national team came to compete in Songkhla and came to help inspire the youth. As for the stadium, it will be improved in many areas that were lacking in order to be better in the first match in order to be ready for the final match. Source: Thai News Agency