BANGKOK (Jan 16, 2007) – The Thai media sarcastically dubbed Sarayoot Chaikamdee as ‘Joe Five Yards’ early on in his career and the mercurial striker lived up to his nickname in Thailand’s 4-0 win over the Philippines in the Asean Football Championship on Sunday. Sarayoot grabbed two first half goals from inside five yards to…
BANGKOK (Jan 16, 2007) – Unrated Philippines pulled of a famous 0-0 draw against fancied Myanmar to deprive the latter of a semi-final berth from Group A in a decisive match at the Army Stadium here today. The Myanmar-Philippines and Thailand-Malaysia final round Group A matches were played simultaneously at two different venues to forestall…
BANGKOK (Jan 16, 2007) – Three-time winners Thailand reached the semi-finals of the Asean Football Championship on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Malaysia. A headed goal from Sarayoot Chaikamdee at the start of the second half saw Thailand take top spot in Group A with seven points. In a major shock, Malaysia also…
BANGKOK (Jan 15, 2007) – Both Myanmar and Philippines are hoping to replicate the better performances they have shown thus far instead of the mediocre displays when they meet in their final Group A match at the Army Stadium tomorrow. Myanmar need to win by a five-goal margin to feel safe about a semi-final berth…
SINGAPORE (Jan 15, 2007) – Singapore ran riot past Laos at the National Stadium tonight to put themselves in a comfortable position to make it to the last four of the Asean Football Championship. After leading by three goals at the break, the Lions went on a rampage and ended up finishing the game with…
BANGKOK (Jan 14, 2007) – Hosts Thailand beat Philippines 4-0 in a Group A match of the Asean Championship at the Supachalasai Stadium here today. Victory by a larger margin would have placed them firmly in the driver’s seat in the group for a semi-final berth. Now Thailand will only have to hold Malaysia who…