The confrontation between the Vietnamese futsal team and Thailand takes place in the context that the group stage situation is almost decided. Two quarter-final spots have belonged to the Southeast Asian representative, and the potential opponent in the knockout round is likely Indonesia or Iraq.
With Thailand, they only need a draw against Vietnam to maintain the top spot in the group. This gives the Golden Temple team a basis to choose a solid playing style, limit collisions and avoid unnecessary risks.
Thailand still showed superior strength in the first two rounds, especially thanks to the stable scoring ability of pivo Osamanmusa. However, in this match, their priority may be to control the game rather than pushing the opponent to the end.
On the other side, the Vietnam futsal team brought a fresh look compared to the previous SEA Games. Ala Doan Phat and Thai Huy helped the wing deployment situations become versatile, opening up many spaces for central penetration.
Thinh Phat played the role of the final destination in the penalty area, creating a link between combinations and increasing finishing efficiency. Thanks to those adjustments, the team won two consecutive victories with a more proactive and coherent approach.
In the context that both have completed the goal of passing the group stage, a match that favors calculation is a scenario that is likely to happen. Limiting penalties, avoiding injuries and maintaining the squad structure may be more important than 3 points.
Although Thailand is rated slightly higher in experience and force depth, Vietnam still has a basis to aim for positive results if it maintains focus and exploits fast transitions well.
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