The second leg of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 final between Buriram United and Hanoi Police will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21. In the first leg, the two teams drew 2-2 at Hang Day Stadium. This result gives the Thai team a small advantage, because in the second leg, they will play at home.
According to Siam Sport's analysis from the first leg, Buriram United showed their mettle and promoted their playing experience compared to their opponents. In that match, Hanoi Police took the lead twice, overwhelming their opponents in the first 90 minutes of the match.
However, Buriram United calmly resisted, equalized twice and even had a chance to win. "The 2023 V.League champion used his strength with the goal of crushing the opponent right from the start of the match. But they failed to take advantage and scored more to widen the gap.
Meanwhile, Buriram United have played disciplinedly, knowing how to deal with the pressure away from home. They played calmly, pressuring their opponents at the end of the match, knowing how to change the rhythm of the match, quickly, slowly and thoroughly.
According to Thai newspapers, Buriram United can do this thanks to their extensive experience in competition. This season, President Newin's team played in the AFC Champions League Elite, passing the group stage despite facing many top Asian clubs. That is something that Hanoi Police cannot have.
Before the second leg of the final against Hanoi Police, coach Omar Loss also praised the home team's experience. We didnt have much time to train for this game, he said. Everyone knows we have a tight schedule.
We played two days ago in the semi-finals of the Thai League Cup, but I think we have experienced players in this squad and the information we exchanged, more than what we did in the training session on the pitch, is very important.
However, the Thai team also had a disadvantage. According to Siam Sport, that is the only factor that can cause Theerathon Bunmathan and his teammates to lose focus when playing against Hanoi Police.
Because on May 24, Buriram United will meet Muangthong United in the final of the Thai FA Cup. This is both a championship title match and a match for the honor of the two clubs. Therefore, Buriram United will not easily focus completely on the match against Hanoi Police.
"We can lose to anyone, but we cannot lose to Muangthong", Siam Sport quoted a famous saying to express the fierce competition between the two clubs.
According to the Thai newspaper, if Buriram United can remove psychological obstacles, the opportunity for them to defeat Hanoi Police and win the Southeast Asian Cup C1 is very bright.
