Match 11 - Thailand v China
6th Asia Cup Women’s Hockey Championship - Thailand vs China ( 0 : 15 )
Match Review - <Official Match Report>
Day 5
Match 1 Thailand vs China Pool A
Tournament favourites China started today’s, 5 September, pool A fixture against hockey novices Thailand with five minute lightning quick blitz to stun the Thais with three very quick goals from Huang Jun Xia, Zhou wan Feng and Song Qing Ling in the 1st, 3rd and 4th minutes respectively.
But then to their credit Thailand managed to steady the ship somewhat and produce some constructive hockey while not being able to seriously threaten the China goalmouth as the favourites rolled inexorably on to a very comfortable half time lead of 7-0. Thai goal keeper JesdapomTongsun was certainly up to the challenge and produced several good saves
China started the second half in the same mode with the 8th goal coming just three minutes after the resumption through a field goal netted by Tang Chun Ling. That trend continued with goals coming at regular intervals Li Hong Xia wrapping it up with a field goal virtually at the final whistle to make it China 15, Thailand 0.
China’s 15-0 win over the Thailand puts the team in the top spot of the pool A competition with a +36 goal difference but this is pending the result of the second pool A fixture of the day when the impressive Indian squad takes on Singapore later in the evening.
According to Thailand coach Aussie Tim Kelly the main problem is that his charges have had little or no game practice at any level. " Thailand has been out of hockey for over 10 years and this team simply has had no match practice at all. We train a lot and in June this year managed to get Singapore to come to Bangkok for a three match series of which we managed to draw one" he said."There is no hockey played at all in our close neighbours Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia" Kelly said.
"Thailand’s 2-1 victory over Singapore on the Saturday was our first ever international win" said a delighted Kelly.
Result: China 15 (goal scorers: Tang Chun Ling 3;Gao Li Hua 2, Ma Yi Bo 2, Li Hong Xia 2, Xiang Qian, Hung Jun Xia,Sun Zhen, Zhou Wan Feng, Bao E Jing, Chen Qui Qi) : Thailand 0