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Fans unveil a banner before the game.
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Thailand players celebrate as the UAE look disappointed at the end of their match. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Ismaeil Matar thanks the fans.
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Thailand interim manager Sirisak Yodyadthai celebrates the draw.
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Matar wears a protective face mask while in action.
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Ismail Al Hammadi of UAE battles with Tristan Do of Thailand.
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Al Hammadi of UAE goes down injured.
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Khalfan Mubarak of UAE and Chanathip Songkrasin of Thailand battle.
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Mubarak and Tanaboon Kesarat of Thailand battle.
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Thitiphan Puangjan scores.
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Thitiphan Puangjan celebrates with teammates.
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UAE head coach Alberto Zaccheroni during the game.
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Mika Chunuonsee of Thailand is stretchered off.
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Ali Hassan Ali Salmin, right, of UAE and Teerasil Dangda battle of Thailand during the game.
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Ali Mabkhout of UAE scores.
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Mabkhout scores.
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Fans unveil a banner before the game.
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Thailand players celebrate as the UAE look disappointed at the end of their match. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE's Ismaeil Matar thanks the fans.
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Thailand interim manager Sirisak Yodyadthai celebrates the draw.
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Matar wears a protective face mask while in action.
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Ismail Al Hammadi of UAE battles with Tristan Do of Thailand.
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Al Hammadi of UAE goes down injured.
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Khalfan Mubarak of UAE and Chanathip Songkrasin of Thailand battle.
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Mubarak and Tanaboon Kesarat of Thailand battle.
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Thitiphan Puangjan scores.
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Thitiphan Puangjan celebrates with teammates.
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UAE head coach Alberto Zaccheroni during the game.
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Mika Chunuonsee of Thailand is stretchered off.
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Ali Hassan Ali Salmin, right, of UAE and Teerasil Dangda battle of Thailand during the game.
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Ali Mabkhout of UAE scores.
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Mabkhout scores.
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Fans unveil a banner before the game.
UAE reach Asian Cup last 16 despite being held to a draw by Thailand
Ali Mabkhout's seventh-minute strike neutralised by Thitipan Puangchan's equaliser in 41st minute
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