Match Report
Iran U23 went into the game 1st in the table on 7 points; Thailand U23 sat 3rd on 2 — a 5-point gap. Thailand U23 had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Iran U23 were scoring 2.33 and conceding 0, Thailand U23 0.67 and 2, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
Dujiangyan Sports Center Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Iran U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Iran U23: Amir Arsalan Motahari (15'), Yasin Salmani (82')
Key stats
Possession: Iran U23 59% · Thailand U23 41% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-3