{"id":2237,"date":"2025-09-05T08:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T02:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/?p=2237"},"modified":"2025-09-05T08:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T02:41:04","slug":"thailand-cruises-to-3-0-win-over-fiji-but-finishing-woes-persist-ahead-of-kings-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/india\/2025\/09\/05\/thailand-cruises-to-3-0-win-over-fiji-but-finishing-woes-persist-ahead-of-kings-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Cruises to 3-0 Win Over Fiji, But Finishing Woes Persist Ahead of King\u2019s Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thailand booked their spot in the final of the 51st King\u2019s Cup<\/strong> after a commanding 3-0 win over Fiji<\/strong> at the Kanchanaburi Provincial Stadium on Thursday night. Goals from Benjamin Davis (11\u2019), Teerasak Poeiphimai (16\u2019), and Prames Ajwilai (47\u2019)<\/strong> secured a place in Sunday\u2019s title clash against Iraq, who earlier edged Hong Kong 2-1.<\/p>\n

The War Elephants, backed by an enthusiastic home crowd, wasted little time imposing themselves. Ekanit Panya\u2019s clever pass set up Davis<\/strong> for the opener, before Teerasak doubled the advantage with a well-timed finish just five minutes later. Ajwilai\u2019s strike early in the second half effectively killed the contest, ensuring Thailand progressed without alarm.<\/p>\n

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Tactical Reading of Thailand\u2019s Performance<\/h3>\n

While the scoreboard suggested a comfortable evening, Thailand\u2019s performance left room for debate.<\/p>\n

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    Attacking Shape:<\/strong> Ishii\u2019s men relied less on short passing combinations and more on individual moments of creativity. Only five efforts on target reflected a lack of sustained fluidity in the final third.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Defensive Fragility:<\/strong> Fiji, despite being 48 places lower in the FIFA rankings and having not played competitively in six months, still managed to unsettle Thailand with direct, aerial play. Christopher Wasasala\u2019s thunderous shot against the crossbar in the 28th minute served as a warning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Game Management:<\/strong> Thailand controlled possession but often slowed the tempo, inviting criticism that they lacked urgency or cohesion, particularly when Fiji pressed higher in the later stages.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Public Reaction<\/h3>\n

    Not all fans were convinced. On social media, criticism surfaced about the team\u2019s style of play.<\/p>\n