Match report

South Korea Draws 1-1 with Thailand in World Cup Qualification Asia

South Korea
South Korea
1–1
FT
Thailand
Thailand
Mar 21, 2024

South Korea and Thailand battled to a 1-1 draw in a crucial World Cup Qualification Asia match. Heung-Min Son opened the scoring for South Korea in the 42nd minute, but Thailand leveled the match through S. Mueanta in the 61st minute. Despite South Korea's early lead, Thailand's resilience and tactical adjustments kept the match level until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Heung-Min Son scored for South Korea in the 42nd minute
  • • S. Mueanta equalized for Thailand in the 61st minute
  • • Suphan Thongsong of Thailand received a yellow card in the 11th minute
  • • Thailand made three substitutions, South Korea made four

Lineups

South Korea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (G)
  • 22 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 4 Kim Min-Jae (D)
  • 19 Kim Young-Gwon (D)
  • 3 Kim Jin-Su (D)
  • 8 Paik Seung-Ho (M)
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 10 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 17 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)
  • 16 Joo Min-Kyu (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Song Bum-Keun
  • 12 Lee Chang-Geun
  • 2 Lee Myung-Jae
  • 15 Kim Moon-Hwan
  • 20 Kwon Kyung-Won
  • 23 Cho Yu-Min
  • 5 Park Jin-Seob
  • 13 Hong Hyun-Seok
  • 14 Jeong Ho-Yeon
  • 18 Lee Kang-In
  • 9 Cho Gue-Sung
  • 11 Song Min-Kyu

Thailand

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Khammai (G)
  • 12 N. Mickelson (D)
  • 16 S. Thongsong (D)
  • 17 P. Hemviboon (D)
  • 3 T. Bunmathan (D)
  • 13 J. Wonggorn (M)
  • 8 P. Chamratsamee (M)
  • 22 W. Pomphan
  • 7 S. Sarachat (M)
  • 9 S. Jaided (F)
  • 18 C. Songkrasin (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Anuin
  • 23 B. Wongsajaem
  • 2 S. Channgom
  • 4 E. Dolah
  • 5 K. Kaman
  • 21 S. Bureerat
  • 6 S. Yooyen
  • 11 B. Phala
  • 14 R. Poomchantuek
  • 15 P. Anan
  • 10 S. Mueanta
  • 19 P. Arjvirai

Timeline

  1. Thailand
    11' Thailand Card · Yellow Card
    Suphan Thongsong

    Foul

  2. South Korea
    42' South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: Lee Jae-Sung
  3. Thailand
    58' Thailand subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Wonggorn · On: S. Mueanta
  4. Thailand
    61' Thailand Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mueanta · Assist: N. Mickelson
  5. South Korea
    62' South Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joo Min-Kyu · On: Hong Hyun-Seok
  6. South Korea
    62' South Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: Lee Kang-In
  7. South Korea
    73' South Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kim Jin-Su · On: Lee Myung-Jae
  8. South Korea
    73' South Korea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: Cho Gue-Sung
  9. Thailand
    83' Thailand subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bunmathan · On: S. Bureerat
  10. Thailand
    90'+1 Thailand subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Songkrasin · On: S. Yooyen

Match Stats

Stat South Korea Thailand
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 71%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 6
Corners 13 4
Total Passes 809 227
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 78% 22%
Accurate Passes 740 161
Shots Inside Box 18 4
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ South Korea took the lead with Heung-Min Son's goal in the 42nd minute, putting pressure on Thailand's defense
  • ▸ Thailand's equalizing goal by S. Mueanta in the 61st minute shifted the momentum and secured a hard-fought draw