Thailand defeated South Korea 3:0 at the Asian Games on Monday, a result that reshapes the group standings. Both sides entered the fixture level on points at the summit, each having won their three opening matches. The visitors' victory leaves them ahead on goal difference.
South Korea arrived in difficult circumstances. They had lost 3:0 to Japan the previous day, a result that halted their own winning run. Before that setback, they had beaten Kazakhstan 3:0, Vietnam 3:1, Qatar 3:0 and Hong Kong 3:0. The defeat to Thailand adds another heavy loss to their record.
Thailand, by contrast, came into this match momentum. They had won five consecutive games, including four clean sheets against Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Their only blemish in that run was a 3:2 victory over China on 30 August. The scoreline against South Korea extends their winning streak to six matches.
The table now shows Thailand leading with 12 points, while South Korea remain on 9 after their fourth defeat. Both teams have played four matches each. The gap in the standings is three points, and Thailand hold the advantage on goal difference.
