After a 2-0 victory over Singapore in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup semi-final, the Vietnamese team returned to their home stadium Viet Tri (Phu Tho) to welcome their opponents in the second leg of the semi-final.
Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are holding a big advantage and need to maintain this to win a ticket to the final.
After 5 matches, the Vietnamese team still has not been able to score in the first half. Therefore, fans have the right to worry about the playing style and approach of the "Golden Star Warriors".
Explaining this issue, Mr. Kim Sang-sik said: "The Vietnamese team just lacked a little luck. In fact, the team created many opportunities but could not score. Currently, the players are showing very good form. I will make some changes and hope the team will be stronger in the first half of the next match."
From the statement of the Korean strategist, it can be affirmed that the Vietnamese team will change the way they approach the match as well as some factors in the squad to operate the gameplay. Mr. Kim himself also likes to rotate the force depending on the nature of each match.
On the other side, despite the disadvantage after losing the first leg of the semi-finals, the Singapore team did not lose their spirit. On the contrary, they are very comfortable with a ready mindset and thorough preparation with the goal of turning the tables.
The away goals rule will be abolished at the 2024 ASEAN Cup. Under the new format, the team that scores the highest total number of goals after two matches will win the match. If the match is tied after two matches, the two teams will play extra time. If the winner cannot be determined, the two teams will go to penalty kicks.
The match between Vietnam and Singapore takes place at 8:00 p.m. today (December 29).
