Looking back at the emotional victory of the Vietnam team in the ASEAN Cup final
Hai Hoang•January 3, 2025 06:48
Playing explosively at home, the Vietnamese team convincingly won against Thailand in the first leg of the final of the ASEAN Cup 2024.
On the evening of January 2, the Vietnam national team hosted the Thai national team at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. Photo: Hai HoangThe final match is considered a historic confrontation in Southeast Asian football, because the clash with the reigning ASEAN Cup champion is a big challenge for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. Photo: Hai HoangPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and coach Park Hang-seo were also present to encourage the players. Photo: Hai Hoang In the stands, the fans created a shimmering image of a golden star. Photo: Hai HoangPainting of coach Kim Sang-sik with a message of full confidence in victory. Photo: Hai HoangEntering the match, Xuan Son and his teammates continuously had counter-attacks towards the Thai team's goal but could not convert them into goals. Photo: Hai HoangStatistics show that the Vietnamese team created more dangerous situations than their opponents. Photo: Hai HoangIn the following minutes, both teams played a tight game but both showed solidity. The first 45 minutes ended without any goals being scored. Photo: Hai HoangIn the second half, coach Kim Sang-sik's students played high and continuously attacked. Photo: Hai HoangThe effort was rewarded in the 60th minute, from the right wing, Quang Hai passed the ball accurately to Van Thanh who ran up to the left and headed the ball to Xuan Son. Photo: Hai HoangStriker No. 12 jumped high and headed the ball close to the goal, opening the score 1-0 for the match, this was Xuan Son's 6th goal in the Vietnam national team shirt. Photo: Hai HoangContinuing the momentum, in the 75th minute, Xuan Son broke through strongly from the middle, entered the penalty area before defeating goalkeeper Patiwat in a face-to-face situation with a tricky left-footed shot into the far corner, doubling the gap for the Vietnam team. Photo: Hai Hoang Just a few minutes later, the Vietnamese team conceded a goal when Suphanat hung the ball from the left wing in the direction of the away team's ball for Chalermsak to jump high and head the ball into the net of goalkeeper Dinh Trieu, reducing the score to 1-2 for Thailand. Photo: Hai HoangIn the end, the Vietnamese team won 2-1, this result helped the "Golden Star Warriors" gain more confidence to enter the second leg of the final on January 5 at the home field of the Thai team. Photo: Hai Hoang
