The Philippines defender was kicked out for beating a Lao player

* Score: Mamon 23', Chung 90'+3 – Phimmasone 39', Khambai On 90'+5

The collision occurred a lot in the last 30 minutes of the game, culminating in the 76th minute. Souphan Khambai On fought for the ball, causing Jaime Rosquillo to fall to the field, immediately the Philippine defender kicked and swung his elbow at the Lao midfielder. . Players on both sides rushed into each other, causing the referee team to struggle to intervene.

Thai referee Songkran Bunmeekiart showed a red card and sent off Jaime Rosquillo. After that, the Lao and Filipino players added three more times, but the referee was able to control. The Thai referee also faced a strong reaction from head coach Christopher Pedimonte when he thought that the Philippines deserved a penalty after the first half. In the second half, he drew a yellow card to warn Lao coach Guglielmo Arena also for the error of reaction.

The Philippines opened the scoring in the 23rd minute thanks to a dangerous header from Selwyn Mamon. In the 39th minute, Laos had a 1-1 equalizer thanks to the attack of captain Khamsa Nga Phimmasone, from an error by goalkeeper Enrico Mangaoang.

After a lack of players, the Philippines suddenly found a goal to increase the score to 2-1 in the third minute of the second half. Yrick Gallantes dribbled a technical ball on the left flank past two Lao players, before stretching across to let Dennis Chung kick to score. However, the Philippines could not defend the result when goalkeeper Mangaoang made a second mistake in the fifth minute of compensation. From Souphan Khambai On's narrow shot from the right wing, the Philippines goalkeeper closed the corner of the error and let the ball drift past his hand into the net.

The final draw 2-2, the Philippines and Laos face difficulties in finding tickets to the semi-finals, because they will meet the defending champion Vietnam in the final match of the group stage.

Philippines: Enrico Mangaoang, John Lucero, Jacob Pena, Selwyn Mamon, Yrick Gallantes, Jaime Rosquillo, Jared Pena, Martin Merino, David Setters, Harry Nunez, Karl Absalon

Laos: Kop Lokphathip, Khamsa Nga Phimmasone, Anoulack Vannalath, Inthachuk Sisouphan, Anousone Xaypanya, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Thipphachan Khambai One, Soukphachan Lueanthala, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Chittakone Vannachone, Anoulack Xay