National Stadium
Spectators: 15921 (Terracing: 10000,
Seating: 5448, VIP seats: 473) When Vuyani Tshabalala fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 South Africa's protests and gave Vuyani Tshabalala a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of U21 Thailand booed when U21 South Africa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vuyani Tshabalala didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, U21 South Africa's Vuyani Tshabalala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sitthachat Jampeehom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 minutes, Manas Khamwong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Thailand and the U21 South Africa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th match minute, U21 Thailand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manas Khamwong to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Vuyani Tshabalala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Meshack Steyn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Meshack Steyn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Meshack Steyn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee scored 0-4 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Meshack Steyn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to U21 Thailand getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Torranin Thongjib hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Meshack Steyn. U21 South Africa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7.
The wind increased when Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes U21 South Africa got a freekick which was hit by Maluleke Dube. U21 South Africa's Meshack Steyn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save U21 South Africa from getting a goal against them. Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Meshack Steyn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wirat Turongsomboon hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. U21 Thailand made a substitution. Bunthit Sangyen replaced Sanea Weerarak. In the 59th match minute, U21 Thailand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wirat Turongsomboon to maneuver through the defense. Meshack Steyn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Meshack Steyn. That made the score 0-9 in the 66 minute of play. Meshack Steyn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Kroj Noree hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Johannes Makweni hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Meshack Steyn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pichayut Pankham, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Meshack Steyn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee in the 79th minute of play. Meshack Steyn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-10 in the 80 minute of play. Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Meshack Steyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88thth minute of the game Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 South Africa's Meshack Steyn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 South Africa's Leslie Mufadi got a free kick in the 89th minute. Chomrat Lerchtrakulchai came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Meshack Steyn could save by the left post. In the 92nd minute of the match U21 Thailand got a corner. U21 South Africa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pichayut Pankham ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Pichayut Pankham almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 South Africa's Meshack Steyn did a great save. In the 93rd match minute, U21 South Africa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vuyani Tshabalala to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to U21 South Africa getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Meshack Khomane hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Tiradet Thavornsukhavadee got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.
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