Highlights from the Vietnam - Thailand final match
With a 3-2 victory at the Rajamangala Stadium, the Vietnamese national team convincingly won the Southeast Asian championship.
The Vietnamese national team won the Southeast Asian championship for the third time.
Playing away at the Thai stadium has never been easy, and the recent match at Rajamangala Stadium is a prime example. Although...Vietnam national teamOur team took an early lead thanks to striker Pham Tuan Hai, but then faced difficult moments when striker Nguyen Xuan Son had to leave the field early due to injury, and the home team scored two goals in quick succession to bring the game back to a tie.
It's worth noting that Thailand's second goal didn't demonstrate a spirit of fair play. This strongly motivated the Vietnamese players.
The red card for Weerathep Pomphan and the own goal by center-back Pansa were perhaps the "price to pay" for that unsportsmanlike conduct. Then, Nguyen Hai Long sealed the match with a winning goal in the 90+20th minute, securing a 3-2 victory.
With this victory, the Vietnamese national team won the Southeast Asian championship for the third time, after their previous wins in 2008 and 2018. This was an almost absolute victory for our team, as coach Kim Sang-sik's squad achieved 7 wins and 1 draw. Clearly, the Vietnamese team won convincingly at this year's tournament.
Nguyen Xuan Son's class
Despite only playing 4 matches in this year's tournament, Nguyen Xuan Son has scored 7 goals and provided 2 assists, numbers that are enough to convince even the most demanding fans.
It can be said that,Nguyen Xuan SonHe made a huge contribution to the Vietnamese national team's championship victory in this year's tournament. And the awards for Best Player and Top Scorer of the tournament are entirely well-deserved rewards for this striker born in 1997.
Unfortunately, Nguyen Xuan Son suffered a rather serious injury in the recent final match. Hopefully, the striker from Thep Xanh Nam Dinh will recover soon to continue contributing to the Vietnamese national team.
Coach Kim Sang-sik has a knack for it.
In his first stint as head coach, Kim Sang-sik led Jeonbuk Hyundai to the K-League championship in 2020-2021. A year later, the coach, born in 1976, continued his success by winning the Korean Cup. It's safe to say that Kim Sang-sik is having a very successful coaching career.
This Midas touch continued to be demonstrated in the Vietnamese national team's Southeast Asian championship victory. Utilizing a well-rotated squad, combined with a scientific playing style and some truly brilliant substitutions,Coach Kim Sang-sikThis has helped our team play with increasing confidence and excellence, ultimately leading them to victory in this year's tournament.
Hopefully, coach Kim Sang-sik will continue to help the Vietnamese national team make progress and reach continental heights in the future.
Pham Xuan Manh - the silent warrior
Despite being called up to the Vietnam national team quite a few times, it wasn't until this year's tournament that Pham Xuan Manh was given the opportunity to showcase his abilities. From center back to full-back, the player from Yen Thanh excelled in every position he was assigned.
Pham Xuan Manh's strong one-on-one tackling ability and excellent physical fitness mean he's not afraid of any opponent. In addition, his strong aerial ability is another advantage that strengthens the Vietnamese national team's defense.
It's safe to say that Pham Xuan Manh was a silent hero in the Vietnamese national team's victory at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
"Introduction" by Hai Long, "Conclusion" by Hai Long
An interesting detail about the Vietnamese team's championship victory is that player Hai Long was the one who scored both the first and last goals for our team in this year's tournament. And in this tournament, Nguyen Hai Long only scored two goals.
Hai Long's opening goal against Laos marked the beginning of Vietnam's journey to conquer the Southeast Asian championship. This was also the 2000-born midfielder's first goal for the national team.
Meanwhile, the midfield goal by the Hanoi FC midfielder perfectly reflected the mood of the Thais: a feeling of helplessness as they watched the Vietnamese team lift the trophy right in the Rajamangala Stadium. And it was also a fitting conclusion for them.Vietnam national teamat this year's tournament./.
