Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Two first half goals, and another after the break helped Thailand to a commanding 3-0 win over Laos, as the hosts kicked off their 2017 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaign in style.
Midfielder Pluemjai Sontisiwat, 14, bagged a crowd-pleasing double as Thailand proved too strong for their Southeast Asian neighbours.
While the win sees them shoot to the top of Group A, it wasn’t all good news for the Thais, with their goalkeeper Ponpimon Ngoenphon sent off late in the game.
Laos – appearing appearing in the tournament Finals for the first time – approached the game full of enthusiasm, but fell behind after 27 minutes when Pluemjai Sontisiwat made it 1-0 from close range.
Sarawut Suksawang’s technically-proficient side doubled their lead 17 minutes later, when Panittha Jeeratanapavibul latched onto a through-ball, before calmly stroking her shot beyond Laos goalkeeper Phetlavanh Xaiyaphetdala, giving the debutants a mountain to climb.
The home team picked up where they left off after the break, dominating possession and piling the pressure on the Laotian defence from wide areas.
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