In the first leg of the final on the evening of May 15, the Vietnamese team took the lead twice thanks to Leo Artur and Alan. But they have been equalized twice, after goals from Curtis Good and Peter Zulj. This result accurately reflects the situation on the field, but brings great regret to Mano Polking and his team.
To win the Southeast Asian championship, Hanoi Police must defeat Buriram United in the second leg of the final, taking place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21. This promises to bring a big challenge for Quang Hai and his teammates.
At home at Chang Arena, Buriram United have played very well this season. In the 2024-2025 Thai League, Buriram United won with 70 points. In 15 home matches, coach Omar Loss's team only lost 2 matches against Port FC and Pathum United.
In the Thai League Cup and FA Cup, Buriram United won all at home. At the Southeast Asian Cup C1, Theerathon Bunmathan was also unbeaten at the Chang Arena, with 3 wins and 1 draw. They beat Kayo-Iloilo (Philippines) 7-0, Borneo (Indonesia) 4-0 and Kuala Lumpur 1-0. In the second leg of the semi-final, Buriram United drew 0-0 with Pathum United after winning 3-1 away.
In the AFC Champions League Elite, Buriram United had impressive victories such as overcoming Pohang Steelers (Korea) 1-0, winning Ulsan HD (Korea) 2-1, drawing Vissel Kobe (Japan) 0-0...
With such impressive form, along with a strong and star-studded squad, Buriram United will bring a huge challenge to Hanoi Police. The Thai team is determined to overcome the Vietnamese club to aim for 4 titles this season.
Buriram's only disadvantage is that before the second leg of the final, they will also play in the Thai League Cup semi-final, against Nongbua Pitchaya on May 18. Therefore, coach Omar Loss must have careful calculations to allocate the force.
Before the second leg of the final, Buriram United Newin Chidchob emphasized: "The 2-2 draw on the away field was in accordance with the plan that the whole team set out. We will return to the home field and win the championship on May 21. Fans come to the field, fill the stands and unite to compete together."
Previously, Mr. Newin had especially highlighted the goal of winning the Southeast Asian Cup C1. He emphasized that if he can do that, Buriram United will affirm themselves as the number 1 team in the region. That is not only an honor for the club but also brings joy to Thai football.
The Buriram United vs Hanoi Police match will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21.
