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Worrawoot praises tenacity of his boys

Thailand’s Suphanat Mueanta (right) vies with Vietnam’s Vu Tien Long in Tashkent.

Thailand coach Worrawoot Srimaka had words of praise for his men’s persistence following a 2-2 draw with Vietnam in their opening match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Thursday night.

The young War Elephants denied their Southeast Asian rivals a winning start in injury time when Suphanat Mueanta headed home from Korawich Tasa’s brilliant cross.

Having defeated Thailand in the SEA Games final in Hanoi last month, the young Golden Star Warriors got off to a dream start at Tashkent’s Bunyodkor Stadium when they took the lead after just 20 seconds through Phuan Tuan Tia.

The goal forced Worrawoot to make his first substitution for tactical…

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