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The football world was buzzing on Wednesday as Thailand and China faced off in a crucial match for their qualification hopes at the World Cup qualifiers. The game ended in a thrilling 2-1 victory for Thailand, marking the first time they have beaten China since 1997.
The match started off evenly, but it was Thailand who took the lead in the 46th minute through a penalty kick from Pannusorn Jaturap. China fought back valiantly, scoring twice in the second half through goals from Liang Xiaopeng and Zhang Shuo.
Despite the loss, China's coach, Guan Ningjie, praised his team's performance, saying that he was proud of them for fighting until the end. He also acknowledged the importance of the match for both teams' qualification chances.
In contrast, Thai coach Santi Teerasilpaichok was overjoyed with the win, calling it "a historic day" for his country. He said that the players worked hard all year to get to this point and that they had earned their place in the group stage.
Both teams will now move on to play each other again in the final round of fixtures, with the winner advancing to the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers. It remains to be seen how these matches will shape up, but one thing is certain - the fans of both countries will be eagerly anticipating the outcome.