The Southeast Asian Games football match on 08 May 2023 witnessed a dominant performance by the Thailand U22 against Laos U22, locking in a sensational 4-1 away victory. The game was defined by Thailand's early scoring, aggressive play and proficient execution, as evidenced by metrics like goals, corner kicks and fouls.

Focusing on goal numbers, Thailand's leadership was clear. They took advantage of the first half, scoring 3 stunning goals within less than 40 minutes of playtime. The first two goals came in quick succession early in the match, at 02:35 and 04:46, setting a fast pace and indicating a strong offensive strategy. A third goal just before halftime (39:19) cemented their lead. Although the home team's defensive effort improved in the second half, it wasn't enough to prevent a fourth goal by Thailand at 51:43. Laos U22, on the other hand, managed to sneak in a single score late in the second half, at 01:31:59.

Statistical analysis of the game's corner kicks suggests that despite less corners awarded (1 compared to Laos's 3), Thailand U22 managed to maintain their offensive edge. This asserts that Thailand were capitalising more on open play instead of set-pieces.

In contrast to goals and corners, Laos U22 committed more fouls, six in total, twice the number of Thailand's three. While aggression can sometimes improve team performance, in this case, it seemed to be a symptom of frustration by the Laos U22. The higher foul count, along with having failed to score till late in the match, indicates they were playing more reactively than proactively.

Discipline wise, only one yellow card was issued in the game, and it went to Thailand U22 – occurring rather late in the game at 01:30:28 in the second half. This didn't seem to affect Thailand’s momentum or performance, the late violation and prompt goal response by the Laos U22 seems coincidental, rather than a cause-effect scenario.

Comparing team performances, Thailand U22 showed superiority in terms of hitting the net, though they committed slightly more violations. In contrast, Laos U22 were at a disadvantage due to their less efficient goal execution and higher rate of fouls, despite having more corner kicks.

Key takeaway from the match for bettors would be Thailand U22's remarkable offensive efficiency, even when having fewer corner kick opportunities. On the other side, Laos U22's defensive difficulties and tendency to commit more fouls might be factors to consider in future betting decisions.

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