Waris Choolthong header for Thailand don break Philippines heart for New Clark City Athletics Stadium for Capas, as dem lose 1-0 for dia second home loss for group stage.
The match na part of Matchday 4 for Group B for 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup. Thailand score di only goal for di 84th minute, and dat one na di difference for a match where both teams fight well, but Thailand use dia chance for di closing stage.
Di 2,786 fans wey come watch di match for dat far place no get joy as di War Elephants dey move closer to semifinal place. Na dis result make Philippines drop to fourth position for di group with three points from three matches. Dem don lose two, win one.
For di group, Thailand dey top with nine points, wey be three wins out of three. Malaysia and Myanmar get six points each, but Malaysia dey second because dem beat Myanmar 2-1. Philippines still need to face Malaysia for Kuala Lumpur dis weekend, and dem must win if dem want keep dia semifinal hope alive. But di matter no easy, because dem also go depend on di other match between Thailand and Myanmar for Bangkok.
Before dis match, Philippines coach Carles Cuadrat talk say e no want make di rain wey cost dem against Myanmar repeat. For dia opening game, dem lose 4-1 after heavy rain. But dis time, di weather no be di excuse; Thailand just be better for di final minute.
Philippines try dia best to hold Thailand, and for some time, e look like dem go draw. Di defense, especially Christian Rontini, do well to stop Thailand attack. Quincy Kammeraad for goal also dey confident, and di whole team dey disciplined. But one mistake for di end make dem pay.
Thailand don show say dem be heavy favorite, with nine-game unbeaten streak. Dem reach final for di last three editions of di tournament. Philippines, on di other hand, don lose only one of five matches in 2026 before dis one, but dis defeat na big blow.
E be like say di old rivalry continue. For 2024, Philippines beat Thailand for Manila for di semifinal first leg, but Thailand still win overall. Now, Thailand don take revenge for dis group stage match.
