Sarawut Chaikamdee, legendary scorer of the Thailand national team, commented after Thailand's 2-1 win over Turkmenistan, which secured their spot in the Asian Cup 2027 finals.
On 1 Apr 2026, "Joe 5 Yards" Sarawut Chaikamdee, legendary scorer of the "War Elephants" Thailand national team, commented after their 2-1 victory over Turkmenistan, which clinched qualification for the Asian Cup 2027 finals.
Rewinding to the match, the "War Elephants" Thailand took the lead 1-0 when Theerathon Bunmathan crossed the ball into the penalty area, allowing Suphanat Bureerat to head it into the net. However, in the 60th minute, Turkmenistan equalized 1-1 through Temur Shariyev. Then, in the 89th minute, with the game seemingly headed for a draw, Thailand scored the winning goal from a corner kick—Theerathon Bunmathan delivered a precise cross to Manuel Tom Bihr, who headed it expertly into the goal.
The match ended with the "War Elephants" Thailand, coached by Anthony Hudson, defeating Turkmenistan 2-1, earning three crucial points to reach 15 total, topping Group D and advancing to the Asian Cup 2027 finals in Saudi Arabia.
Recently, "Joe 5 Yards" Sarawut Chaikamdee stated after Thailand's victory over Turkmenistan, singling out praise for "Aum" Theerathon Bunmathan, who played a pivotal role in the game: "The quality of the ball coming off Aum's (Theerathon Bunmathan) foot is not just limited to set pieces. I admire that a lot. It's very hard to find someone to replace him."