China PR vs Thailand

A goalless stalemate at the Yellow Dragon Stadium in Jinhua summed up China's afternoon perfectly — plenty of possession, plenty of chances, and nothing to show for it. The undoubted standout was Thailand shot-stopper Saranon Anuin, who made several crucial saves to keep the hosts firmly at bay. With no goals on the board, the flashpoints were disciplinary. Kritsada Kaman was cautioned for Thailand in the 34th minute, before Zhang Yuning followed him into the book for China shortly after the restart in the 49th. The hosts mustered around five clear openings over ninety minutes but struggled badly with their finishing; Thailand barely posed a genuine threat at the other end until the 75th minute. A home draw against lower-ranked opposition is far from the result China wanted, and questions about their attacking sharpness will linger. Thailand, however, can take real confidence from a resolute defensive showing on the road.