Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Abancens started the match with the kick off. Rigoberto Ignazio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thananiti Cheewawipat in the 3rd minute. Reynaldo Senin charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reynaldo Senin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tecca getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Reynaldo Senin hit a great ball. Tecca's Rigoberto Ignazio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Tecca from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Thananiti Cheewawipat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rigoberto Ignazio was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Thananiti Cheewawipat in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rigoberto Ignazio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rigoberto Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thanan Javaus in the 15th minute of the match. Rigoberto Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Watee Hangpit in the 16th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thanan Javaus got free with Rigoberto Ignazio in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rigoberto Ignazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Watee Hangpit, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Tecca's Rigoberto Ignazio got control of the ball when Thanan Javaus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Watee Hangpit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thailand's supporters rose to their feet, but Watee Hangpit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rigoberto Ignazio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Thailand booed when Tecca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Senin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teo Ceandro kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ambrosio Jusepe during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Tecca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Jusepe to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Watee Hangpit fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rigoberto Ignazio, passed just outside the right post. Rigoberto Ignazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thananiti Cheewawipat, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Thailand's Watee Hangpit got a free kick in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Watee Hangpit in the 34th minute of play forced Tecca's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ignazio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Tomas Abancens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tecca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thailand the free kick. In the 35th minute, Tomas Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Watee Hangpit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Tecca's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ignazio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thananiti Cheewawipat. The corner ended in Thananiti Cheewawipat almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tecca's Rigoberto Ignazio did a great save. After a rather tough play, Thailand's Chiratorn Wongsanam got a free kick in the 41st minute. Rigoberto Ignazio was a little too slow when Watee Hangpit got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 44th minute. The score was now 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thananiti Cheewawipat made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, Tecca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Jusepe to maneuver through the defense. Tecca's Rigoberto Ignazio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thanan Javaus in the 56th minute of play. Thanan Javaus scored 2-0 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Ignazio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 60 minutes into the match, Watee Hangpit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rigoberto Ignazio. Tecca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Watee Hangpit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After having played for 63 minutes, Thananiti Jaiyen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thailand's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thananiti Jaiyen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute Thanan Javaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thananiti Cheewawipat in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rigoberto Ignazio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute Thanan Javaus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Tecca's goal looked a bit too open when Watee Hangpit came free, but Rigoberto Ignazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Watee Hangpit in the 80th minute of the match. Thananiti Cheewawipat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thailand made a substitution. Pasachai Jitjai replaced Thananiti Cheewawipat. Rigoberto Ignazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pasachai Jitjai in the 90th minute of the match. After 91 minutes Tecca's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chiratorn Wongsanam who took care of the corner kick. Thailand's Chiratorn Wongsanam was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rigoberto Ignazio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rigoberto Ignazio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pasachai Jitjai in the 93rd minute of play. Rigoberto Ignazio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thanan Javaus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Thailand were the better team. Thailand's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.