National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Thailand's Athip Charoenpol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Thailand from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Svanbjörn Vilhjálmsson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Athip Charoenpol. That made the score 2-0 in the 17 minute of play. Uni Gunnarsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Athip Charoenpol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Athip Charoenpol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ævar Helgason in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teeradech Tiyaworanun in the 30th minute of play forced U21 Iceland's goalkeeper Herbjörn Garpsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Iceland booed when U21 Thailand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adiwut Siriprasert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uni Gunnarsson's late challenge caught a U21 Thailand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uni Gunnarsson helped the player get up and apologised. Uni Gunnarsson hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. U21 Thailand's Athip Charoenpol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Thailand from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adiwut Siriprasert was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uni Gunnarsson in the 58th minute of play forced U21 Thailand's goalkeeper Athip Charoenpol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 played minutes U21 Thailand got a freekick which was hit by Adiwut Siriprasert. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ævar Helgason in the 76th minute of play forced U21 Thailand's goalkeeper Athip Charoenpol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ævar Helgason in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Athip Charoenpol saved U21 Thailand from getting behind. After 82 played minutes U21 Thailand got a freekick which was hit by Sukit Ormsiri. 94 minutes into the game, Teeradech Tiyaworanun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Thailand's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Iceland the free kick. After a rather tough play, U21 Thailand's Teeradech Tiyaworanun got a free kick in the 94th minute. U21 Iceland's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.