National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Jack Nolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issares Sinprasertwong in the 5th minute of the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Thepchai Raksawong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Thailand's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thepchai Raksawong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Richie Kitchen during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, U21 Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Kitchen to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eric Choupo-Moting in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thitichaya Plangrotewatana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jack Nolan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Thailand's Issares Sinprasertwong shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. U21 Thailand's Thitichaya Plangrotewatana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Thailand from getting a goal against them. The supporters of U21 Northern Ireland booed when U21 Thailand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kamol Sinlapapong didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ed Bell during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes U21 Northern Ireland got a freekick which was hit by Ed Bell. The goalkeeper, Thitichaya Plangrotewatana, was totally fooled by U21 Northern Ireland's Achraf Hakimi, who 49 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Danny Clegg made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Kamol Sinlapapong in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Northern Ireland's Eric Lambert. After 56 played minutes U21 Thailand got a freekick which was hit by Kamol Sinlapapong. Thitichaya Plangrotewatana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Choupo-Moting, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Thepchai Raksawong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jack Nolan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. If Danny Clegg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, U21 Northern Ireland's Ed Bell got a free kick in the 64th minute. U21 Northern Ireland's Daniel Hawkins was substituted for Danny Clegg. A collision led to U21 Northern Ireland getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ed Bell hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Issares Sinprasertwong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Nolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thepchai Raksawong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jack Nolan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. U21 Thailand made a substitution. Eknarin Kamcome replaced Thepchai Raksawong. U21 Northern Ireland were furious when David Singleton was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of U21 Thailand booed when U21 Northern Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Singleton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, U21 Northern Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Aran Pookpan came free, but Jack Nolan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eknarin Kamcome blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jack Nolan having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eknarin Kamcome in the 90th minute of play forced U21 Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Jack Nolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Eknarin Kamcome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Nolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eknarin Kamcome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jack Nolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eknarin Kamcome, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.