PHILIPPINES vs THAILAND (Mandiri Cup 2025 Third Place Play-off- Extended HLs

It's time to get into the penultimate game of the tournament. This, of course, has been a good ride for us. The ASEAN Under-23 Mundary Cup 2025. In defense, we've got Brian and Jaime with wingbacks Jian and Kach. Lucero and Gavin will take up midfield positions with Uriel and Dove on the wings. The Thailand attack will be led by Chinnawat today with Yotsakorn playing second striker, Pantamit and Sirapob will play on the wings on the right and left. And it's into the action right here at the Gelora Bunkarno Stadium. This, of course, is a battle for the third place. So this is an even better showing than reaching the semifinal stage. Now that's a good pass. Here's Pantamit going to take the throne for Team Thailand. And sends it straight there to Chaiyaporn. Oh, that was Fonek, actually. Patraporn on to Chaiyaporn. Well, just a one-touch pass there from Fonek. But the opposition has picked that up. And that's it. It was so needed. And Sitabonla will end there as well. Water support system here for Thailand. Just a little bit of silence from the lads in Thailand. And Sitabonla goes for it. And that's guidance from Pantamit. Absolutely wonderful strike here. But all it needed was guidance. It's 1-0 and Thailand... Pantamit Prapant plays for PT Prachuap. Thailand looking to keep the pressure on. This time it's Yotsakorn. And Sirapob just a single-touch pass there. Mosquillo to the rescue. Here's Fonek. And it's Fedok Marjona. And Sitabonla, a very, very able captain. He's done well in recent times. And interesting, because if... Well, Sexan Rathri is on pitch. Well, it's Sexan who does lead the team. Oh, that would have been such a sublime goal. Bit of a bullet there, but it won't find the back of the net. He's got the potential to shoot. He's got a very, very powerful kick as well. Yotsakorn back again, puts that into space. That could be an opportunity for a goal. Guimaras stands in the pot. Oh, what a miss. What a miss here. An excellent opportunity. Doubled his team's tally. But you've got to credit Guimaras for that. Wonderful stop. Stands right in the pot. When you go one-on-one with the keeper, you've got to put your thinking cap on a little bit. And that's pretty much half-time right here at the Galora Bunkarno Stadium, where it's been a very productive one for Team Thailand. ...on the toss and chose the side earlier. There you go, into the action right here. Chaiyabong. And that's a good save. Guimaras, well, did have his eye on the ball right through, as he denies Bhadrabon. And that's a good thing about... Well, Guimaras... well, had his ball... had his eye on the ball as well as the player, or the players who were closest to it. Chaiyabong. Well, that would have been one. It would have been another one, but it's just past the away post. Oh, this could be fairly dangerous. Nico Guimaras will get to the pot there. Siala is still with it. Ngeurs, Yotsakorn, and I think a step too many from the Thai team. But not this time, as Thirapop makes it through. That's three times too many. The attack from the Thai team. Guimaras, all able to keep Siala at bay. Rosquillo, but fails to clear it. Does flip there. Yotsakorn decides to send it to Thirapop. And Thirapop going for goal. I do believe Guimaras would have had his eye first on Yotsakorn. Beautifully angled goal as well from Thirapop Bondi. And it's now... Here goes Koraik. Good for throwing. Sends that over fairly well. Jack Spenna behind it. Sends it to Gavin Moods. He's lobbed that over. Chance here for Bonitao to knock that in. And what a goal here. Bonitao has just reduced the deficit. And that's smartly played by the captain, Gavin Moods. With a fine delivery. Bonitao makes no mistake. It's now 2-1. And the Queens Bondi just one more goal to get back into the action. Bringing their step now. The Philippines, Peel. That's knocked away. Yotsakorn, Thirapop will take it forward. He's got Gavin to keep him company. Yotsakorn's going to go for goal. Gavin stands in the path. And Jack Spenna says, I'll send it straight back to Koraik. That was Villanueva, sorry. Here's Spenna now. A pass ahead from the captain earlier. Just making the difference there for the team. Here's Bonitao. Got Aldeguer and Penna in that goal area. And that's picked up safely by Sorawat. I do believe it wasn't goal-bound. But better be safe than sorry, says Sorawat to Peel. Saksana, of course, one of the stars of the team. Already well-known in senior circles. Is the lad that leads the team as a captain today, of course. It's Sitapunla. I do believe it's the other, the alternate captain. Swakisarma, overwhelmed. Oh, what? I was going to say a bit of luck, but... Bonitao. ...opportunity here now. Team Thailand will be taking advantage of this situation. Chaiyaporna, send that through. And that's in! Pinball! Did strike the inside of the post. Seksanratri comes off the bench. Gets the ball into the goal. It's now 3-1. Thailand has... We're just about a minute and a half away from hitting the 90. And, as I said, we will have a few stoppages. Shouldn't be too much. Yes, there's been no major injuries. These lads have played very fair. Big run from Jeyankarai. But he's got Chavanwit. Chavanwit Selau. Once he gets the ball. He likes to chase it down, get straight into the goal. He's quite a pacey lad. Big back pass there. And straight into the waiting arms of Guillermo Ayres. So Seksan denied a brace. But he was on course for a goal all the same. So what a wonderful way to... Well, start off in a game to come off the bench and score. And that's normally one of the greatest joys for any team. And it's always a smart move by the coach to bring in the right lad at the right time. Here's Stepan. And while we wait for those two lads to come on for the Philippines... Let's mind you that we've also got... Just a little bit, we've got... Two substitutions on. And we have the added time. Just didn't want to spoil the surprise. Four minutes. Four minutes of added time in this match-up. And as I said, I wasn't expecting too much because we've not had any major squabbles or major collisions on the ground. Thailand, of course, you know, they've... It's a very, very sweet tournament for them in a way. And if you look back in time, Thailand are making their fourth appearance in this tournament. They won the inaugural event in 2005. They missed out in 2019 to Indonesia. In 2022, they missed out to Vietnam. Oh, that could have been a goal. It could have been a goal, but Tirapat needs to, well, tie their shooting boots a bit tighter. Well, took it with his left foot. Couldn't find the target here. Turned away by Banatao. And that's pretty much the end of the game as Thailand will claim pride here as they finish second runners-up.