Thailand Siapkan Gol Cepat & Penalti Untuk Gulung Indonesia

INDONESIA UPDATED. Thailand optimis bisa mengalahkan Indonesia di laga final SEA Games 2013, Sabtu (21/12) malam waktu Myanmar. Pelatih Thailand, Kiatisuk Senamuang, bahkan mengaku kalau skuad asuhannya sudah berlatih adu penalti demi final di Zeyar Thiri Stadium.

"Kami akan terus menekan pertahanan mereka dan mengandalkan kecepatan untuk membongkar pertahanan. Fisik mereka pasti tidak lebih baik dibanding kami karena Indonesia harus bermain lewat adu penalti untuk menundukkan Malaysia," sahut Kiatisuk. 

Thailand: Let's Destroy the Indonesian Squad!

THAILAND UPDATED. Thailand Under-23 coach Kiatisuk Senamuang is confident that his team will end their SEA Games title drought when they take on Indonesia in the final at the Zeyar Thiri Stadium on Saturday night.

Thailand were eliminated in the group stages in the last two tournaments in 2009 and 2011 but they will be the overwhelming favourites to regain the men’s football title after defeating Singapore 1-0 in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Thailand One Win Away From Football Gold

THAILAND UPDATED. Kiatisak's men to meet Indonesia in decider. Thailand will be heavy favourites to regain the men's football title after defeating Singapore 1-0 in the semi-finals at the SEA Games on Thursday night.

Praweenwat Boonyong's 23rd minute penalty kick sent Thailand to their first final since 2007.

Kiatisuk: It Will Not Be An Easy Match for Indonesia.

THAILAND UPDATED. Kiatisuk anticipates tough match in final despite victory in group stage.

Thailand will be bidding to end a barren run in men's football when they meet Indonesia in the final on Saturday.

Thailand completely dominated the SEA Games' men's football when they won the title eight times in a row from 1993-2007. But they were embarrassingly eliminated in the first round in the last two tournaments. 

Also watch video recording Indonesia vs Malaysia and Thailand vs Singapore.

Thailand Football Team Closer to Gold Dream

THAILAND UPDATED. Thailand under-23 football team beat Singapore 1-0 at Zayar Thiri Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday to reach the final of men football match at 27th SEA Games.

Thailand were given a penalty kick after 23 minutes which Boon Yong did not make any mistake to take for the only winning goal.

Singapore sought an equalizer, playing roughly and putting Thailand in defensive position.

Thailand: Road to 2013 SEA Games Final

THAILAND UPDATED. The Goal team takes a look at the paths of the remaining four sides and analyse their chances of clinching the coveted Gold medal

Path to Semi-Final
After 2 convincing victories, Thailand chose to gear down and eventually made their way to the semis on the back of uninspired draws. But all four opponents in Group B were hardly a threat for them.

Also read : Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Strength
This squad's spoilt for choice in the attacking department. Thai coach Kiattisak can change his approach to undermine any style of defensive line.

Weakness
Thailand U-23 is lacking in choice in their defense line. Most of the available fullbacks are primarily attack-minded and this could to be a problem.

Chance for Final
Going by his previous record, Kiattisak is not good at changing the game when his team's strategy fails to work as expected. If his plans work out right from the start in the semi-final and final, then the War Elephant could rise back again to reclaim their Gold medal.
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Thailand Targets 110 Golds in SEA Games (Updated)

THAILAND UPDATED. Thailand has added five more gold medals to its total today and is now leading Vietnam 64-47. Perhaps the most exciting competition was Jirapong Meenapra's (right) victory in the men's 100m athletics final, becoming Southeast Asia's fastest man. He even did an imitation of Usain Bolt's lightning gesture

Thailand targets 110 golds in SEA Games

May not be enough to offset Myanmar's advantage in local sports.

Thailand has taken a strong lead in the medals table at the 27th SEA Games with 59 golds. Their nearest rival is Vietnam with 43, followed by Indonesia with 39.

Many more golds are still to come says Thailand's chief of delegation Thana Chaiprasit. "We are highly likely to win 100-110 gold medals " he said.

"We have done well overall " Mr Thana said. "We have failed to meet the target in some sports and done better than expectations in others."

Interestingly, 100 or more gold medals may not be enough to be the overall leader by the end of the Games on Sunday, Mr Thana said.

Host Myanmar are likely to win a lot of medals in obscure local sports such as vovinam and kempo. Thus, the international sports table should be the one to watch and Thailand is expected to dominate.

Yesterday was another big gold medal day for the Thai athletes Attention was focused on Thai sprinter Neeranuch Klomdee who won her eighth successive gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay

The women's 4x100m relay team successfully defended their title in 44.42sec, ahead of Vietnam (44.99) and Indonesia (45.88).

Neeranuch will also compete in the women's 100m today and she hopes to win another gold medal in her final SEA Games appearance

''It will be my last SEA Games,'' said the 33-year-old Neeranuch,  who hopes to take part in next year's Asian Games before retiring.

Thailand also claimed the men's 4x100m relay crown and three other titles in athletics yesterday following a slow start on the opening day of track and field on Sunday.

Thailand yesterday continued their supremacy in sepak takraw, winning two more gold medals in the men's and women's regu events.

There are 10 events in sepak takraw at the Myanmar Games with each country allowed to take part in a maximum six events. Thailand have won five of their six events. Thailand, who had won in the men's and women's team events and men's hoop takraw, are hot favourites to triumph in their last event – the women's doubles.

Meanwhile in Yangon, the Thai football team, who had already qualified for the semi-finals dominated for long periods but could not break Cambodia's tight defence with 'Messi Jay' Chanathip Songkrasin and Chananan Pombubpha squandering several chances.

The match ended in a 0-0 draw It was Cambodia's first point of the football tournament. Thailand ended up at the top of its group with eight points after Indonesia upset host Myanmar 1-0 yesterday.

Adapted from stories in today's Bangkok Post

Also read : Medal Tally

 

Neeranuch Claims Eighth Gold in Relay

THAILAND UPDATED.Thai sprinter Neeranuch Klomdee won her eighth successive gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the 27th SEA Games yesterday.
Thailand also claimed the men's 4x100m relay crown and three other titles in athletics yesterday following a slow start on the opening day of track and field on Sunday.

The women's 4x100m relay team successfully defended their title in 44.42sec, ahead of Vietnam (44.99) and Indonesia (45.88).

Jirapong Surges to Victory in 100 Meter

THAILAND UPDATED. Thailand's Jirapong Meenapra became the fastest man at 27th SEA Games when he won gold in the men's 100m yesterday.
But Thailand will have to wait for at least another two years to claim the women's 100m title as their runners could only take silver and bronze.

At Wunna Theikhdi Stadium, Jirapong, from Surat Thani, crossed the finish line in 10.48sec, ahead of Indonesia's Isawandi (10.51) and Muhammad Jamal of Singapore (10.55).

Thailand Volleyball Team Sets Sights on 10th Title

THAILAND UPDATED. The Thai women's volleyball team aims to win its 10th straight title without dropping a set at the SEA Games.
Asian champions Thailand are hot favourites and coach Kiattipong Radchatakriengkrai wants to win the title in style.

"I am confident that we can win our 10th successive gold medal without losing a set," said Kiattipong, who guided his team to win the Asian crown this year.

World No.12 Thailand have beaten Malaysia and Vietnam 3-0 in their first two games in Myanmar in the preliminary round.

Soccer Stars Confident Ahead of Semis

THAILAND UPDATED. The Thai men's football team arrived in Nay Pyi Taw from Yangon yesterday brimming with confidence that they will reach the final.
In tomorrow's semi-finals, Thailand will take on Singapore and defending champions Malaysia will meet Indonesia.

After arriving in Myanmar's new capital following a five-hour road trip, Thailand coach Kiatisak Senamuang said Singapore were strong in defence.

''It will not be an easy match,'' Kiatisak said. ''They are dangerous on the counter-attack and their striker Sahil Suhaimi has scored three goals.

Sepak Takraw Teams Seal Glorious Double

THAILAND UPDATED. In the women's regu _ each side has one team of three players _ round-robin tournament, Thailand beat Laos 21-16, 21-14 in their final match for their fourth straight win.

Wanwisa Jankaen, Sasiwimol Janthasit, Kaewjai Pumsawangkaew, Sunthari Rupsung and Payom Srihongsathey helped Thailand win the event for a seventh successive time.

Myanmar took silver while Laos and Vietnam were joint third.

Thais Surge Ahead of Myanmar in Medals Ahead of Football Game

MYANMAR UPDATED. Thailand surged ahead of Myanmar in the SEA Games 2013 medals standings today just before the two countries met in a huge men’s football match on Saturday night.
 
Myanmar has led the medal tally since the beginning of the competition, but Thailand stormed ahead today and is in first place at the moment with a total of 33 golds, compared to second-place Myanmar’s 31. Indonesia is third with 30 and Vietnam fourth with 29.

Myanmar & Thailand Draw 1-1 Men’s Football SEA Games

MYANMAR UPDATED. Host Myanmar and Thailand played to a 1-1 draw in a crucial Group B men’s football match at the SEA Games 2013 on Saturday night before a huge crowd at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.

Myanmar scored first, taking the lead in the 33rd minute on a back header from Nay Lin Tun on a freekick, and sending the home fans into a frenzy.

SEA Games Medal Tally Desember 14, 2013 at 21:30

This afternoon, Indonesian contingent began pursuit of Myanmar in SEA Games medal in 2013. Having dropped one rank to third on Saturday (14/12) morning, at 1:10 pm in Myanmar, Indonesia has been able to move back to Vietnam in both board positions standings with 24 gold, 30 silver and 20 bronze.

Indonesia has a difference of 3 gold from Myanmar are currently still at the top of the standings with 27 gold , 26 silver and 22 bronze. 

However at the end of the game today, Thailand has been able to achieve 33 gold medals, and slid to the top of the rankings outperform the host, Myanmar.  

Here is the list of medal tally :

Sinag Dribblers Show Worth, Rip Thailand

PHILIPPINES UPDATED. Sinag Philippines, playing with more fire on both ends, demolished Thailand, 100-68, Friday at Zayar Thiri Indoor Stadium to move within two victories of clinching the gold medal that matters most to the country. 

University of Santo Tomas star Kevin Ferrer shot 23 points, while former San Beda Red Lion Jake Pascual and Kiefer Ravena of Ateneo played their best games of the tournament by combining for 29 points as Sinag hurdled what was considered their toughest contender for the men’s basketball title. 
Pascual also collected a team-high 10 rebounds.