Thailand, who were playing for pride, had the first look at goal in the second minute when Yotsakon Burapha\u2019s close-range shot off a pass by Thanawut Phochai was saved by Syrian keeper Maksim Sarraf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Syria responded in the eighth minute, Mohammad Al Mustafa out jumping two defenders in front of the goalmouth only to head straight into custodian Anut Samran\u2019s arms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anut made back-to-back saves in the 21st minute, first blocking Anas Al Dahhan\u2019s powerful shot from outside the box and then tipping the ball over the bar when Mustafa pounced on the rebound.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thailand\u2019s Thanawut had a golden opportunity to put his side ahead in the 38th minute when he sprinted down the left but with keeper Sarraf at his mercy, sent his shot wide to the right.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The two-time champions were reduced to 10 men right before the break when Anut was flashed the red card for handling the ball outside the box in saving an attempt from Mustafa, with midfielder Jirapong Pungviravong sacrificed as Prapot Chongcharoen was sent on to man the sticks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Syria didn\u2019t have to wait very long after the break to maximise their numerical advantage, with Ahmad Al Kalou blasting the ball into the roof of the net from just inside the box following a goalmouth scramble in the 52nd minute.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 1994 champions got their second in the 71st minute when Dahhan evaded two defenders and laid the ball for an unmarked Mustafa in the centre, who had the easiest of jobs of tucking home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thailand responded almost immediately in the 73rd minute when Thanawut dummied a defender inside the box and sent a curling shot into the bottom left that left Sarraf rooted to the spot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 1994 champions got their second in the 71st minute when Dahhan evaded two defenders and laid the ball for an unmarked Mustafa in the centre, who had the easiest of jobs of tucking home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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