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In the midst of the changing fields, the Thai team dreamed of U23
The moon is dark and the wind is high and the night is not young,
The drums of war beat on the green field.
The Thai teenager sweats like rain,
But look at Iraq smiling proudly.
In the group stage of the U23 Asian Cup in the early morning, with the final whistle, the Thai team's Olympic dream was shattered. They experienced the tragedy of falling from the clouds to the bottom in the group stage, and they originally held the initiative to qualify, but they suffered Waterloo at the most critical moment.
Tournament recap
In this year's U23 Asian Cup, Thailand were placed in a highly competitive Group C, along with Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Tajikistan. Thailand performed well in the first two rounds of the group stage, and after beating Iraq in the first round, they were in a strong position to qualify. However, football is always full of uncertainties, and the result of this game deprived them of a direct chance of qualifying after a heavy defeat against Saudi Arabia in the second round.
Heading into the final round of the group stage, Thailand's fate is no longer in their hands and they need Iraq to be winless to keep their hopes of qualifying. However, there are no ifs on the football field, only results. The Iraqi team showed a stronger fighting power in key moments, and they won 2-1 against the Saudi Arabian team, who had already qualified early. Thailand, on the other hand, had a mediocre performance in the other game, with six of their nine shots on goal but no goals, and finally lost 1-0 by Tajikistan in the 91st minute.
️ Event impact and summary ️
Thailand's exit was not only a defeat in one game, but also the end of their Olympic qualification. The drop from second to fourth in the group was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Thailand's young players. They have a goal difference of minus four and just two goals, both of which are the worst in the group. This performance was even worse than that of the Chinese Olympic team, who were also eliminated, who had at least three points after beating the UAE 2-1 in the final round and had a better goal difference than Thailand.
Thai football has made its mark in Asian football in recent years, and their youth army was once expected to be high. However, the defeat of the U23 Asian Cup this time undoubtedly sounded the alarm bell for Thai football. They need to reflect deeply on how to avoid similar tragedies in future competitions.
Hot Reviews
"Sun Tzu's Art of War" has a cloud: "Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles." "The Thai team obviously didn't do that in this tournament. They lacked decisiveness in crunch time, were weak on the offensive end, and were porous on the defensive end. In contrast, although the Chinese Olympic team also failed to qualify, at least in the final round of the game showed tenacious fighting spirit and good strength.
Thai football needs to fundamentally strengthen the construction of the youth training system and improve the technical level and tactical literacy of players. Only in this way will they be able to go further in future competitions and realize their dream of hitting the Olympic Games. At the same time, Thai football also needs to learn from this defeat, strengthen the team's psychological construction, and improve the players' ability to withstand pressure at critical moments.
All in all, Thailand's defeat in the U23 Asian Cup was a heavy blow, but also a valuable experience. Hopefully, they can rise from this defeat and rewrite the glorious chapter of Thai football. And Chinese football should also learn from the defeat of the Thai team, strive to improve its own strength, and be more fully prepared for future competitions.
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The dream of the green is broken
The war drums beat on the green field, and the Thai youngsters showed their might.
初始斗志昂扬起，誓要夺冠扬名归。
However, the war is changeable, and the situation of one win and one loss is minimal.
The final decisive battle began with gunsmoke, and the war drums were beaten with all their might.
Ninety minutes of fierce fighting, you come and I will not retreat.
Unfortunately, in the final moments, the goal was heartbroken.
The dream is full of tears, and the ambition is unpaid.
In the future, the Japanese side must work hard, regroup and raise their eyebrows.
In the journey of the U23 Asian Cup, the Thai team worked hard, but finally dreamed of a green field. This defeat is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the young Thai players. However, football is an arena full of uncertainties, and victory and defeat are commonplace. I hope that the Thai team can learn from this defeat, regroup, and make persistent efforts to create even more brilliant results in the future.
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