On a day of thrilling action, the EA Sports FC Pro Festival saw Thailand crowned champions after a marathon and rollercoaster final against Japan. The TruGaming team was in Seoul to witness the action on a big day, as stars from across Asia shined.
Today's competition kicked off with the semi-finals, with the first match between Thailand and South Korea. Known for his calm and focus, Totonnaka22 defeated Joscar 2-0, using his individual skills and ability to read the opponent's movements.
In the second match, Thai player Jetkoy faced his Korean competitor Soda, who ignited the fans’ enthusiasm with a wonderful goal, scored with great individual skill, leading South Korea to win the match and forcing Thailand to play a playoff match in the “best of three” system. Soda showed an amazing level in this match, controlling the pace of the game and exploiting the gaps in the Thai defense.
In an exciting playoff, Totonnaka22 once again faced Korean player Joscar. The Thai player took advantage of a defensive error by Joscar to score an early goal, before adding a second goal and confirming his superiority, showing a deep understanding of EA Sports FC Mobile. Totonnaka22 led Thailand to the final with a consistent and impressive performance.
The second semi-final match was between Japan and Indonesia, the champions of the first edition of the tournament in China. In a close match, Japan won the first match with a last-minute goal by Souma against Enzie. This match was characterized by tactical performance from both teams, with an emphasis on controlling the midfield and closing down the opponents’ outlets.
But Indonesia responded strongly in the second match, as Flyingownie defeated Piroshki 4-0 in a one-sided match. Flyingownie dominated the game from the start, scoring great goals with their attacking skills and ability to exploit mistakes in the Japanese defense. The draw forced a playoff between Souma and Enzie.
The playoff started with Indonesian pressure, but Japan opened the scoring with a well-organized counterattack. Although Indonesia equalized in the last seconds of the first half from a corner kick, Japan came back and scored an early goal in the second half, qualifying for the final after an exciting and eventful match.
The final brought together Thailand and Japan in an exciting Asian clash. The clash began between Jetkoy and Piroshki, with the Japanese player taking the lead with a quick goal, using his speed and experience. Despite the missed opportunities from Jetkoy, who wasted easy chances in front of goal, he managed to equalize in the 70th minute after continuous pressure on the Japanese defense. In a “golden goal” playoff, Thailand secured the victory in their favor after a quick goal from Jetkoy, who regained his focus and confidence.
In the second match, Totonnaka22 met Souma in a fiery clash between two of the best EA Sports FC Mobile players in the world. After an even first half, Souma scored twice in the second half, the first with a powerful shot from outside the box, and the second with a brilliant individual skill, to give Japan a draw.
The draw brought Jetkoy back to face Piroshki in another match, which ended with Japan winning on a 'golden goal', after Jetkoy missed an easy chance to score, allowing Piroshki to step up and score the winner to put Japan ahead 2-1 in the 'best of five' format.
In what was supposed to be a decisive match, Souma led Totonnaka22 by two goals in the first half, the first with a powerful header, and the second after a defensive error by the Thai player. But the Thai player showed great fighting spirit, scoring two goals in the final minutes, the first with a shot from a difficult angle, and the second with a long-range shot that found the Japanese goalkeeper's net, equalizing the score, forcing Japan to play a fifth and final playoff match.
In the final playoff, Souma dominated the first half and scored two goals with his experience and composure, the first from a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and the second from a direct free kick. But Totonnaka22 refused to give up, scoring twice and forcing Japan to play a “golden goal” match, which he won with a wonderful pass that found the back of the net, crowning Thailand as the champions of the EA Sports FC Pro Festival in Seoul in a dramatic final that will be remembered by fans and attendees.