In the first leg of the final, Hanoi Police let Buriram United hold them to a 2-2 draw at Hang Day Stadium.
That was a match in which coach Polking and his team could not take advantage of their home field to get a good result before the second leg.
For that reason, coach Polking said that was the disadvantage of Hanoi Police. He said: "It's hard to predict anything in a top game like this. We will not have many changes in the approach to the match, however, the draw in the first leg put us at a slight disadvantage.
The goal of the whole team is to overcome that challenge to win and bring glory to the Vietnamese fans".
This is truly a match that brings many challenges for Hanoi Police when they have to visit Chang Arena.
Buriram United have not only received support from home fans, but also been the place where they have achieved good results in recent matches.
In the Thai League Cup and FA Cup, Buriram United won all at home. In the Southeast Asian Cup C1, they are also unbeaten. The stats are in favor of Buriram United.
Buriram United coach Osmar Loss Vieira said: "playing at home tomorrow, in front of the home crowd, will be a great motivation for the whole team to try their best."
Mr. Osmar Loss Vieira also emphasized: "We carefully analyzed the first leg and found that Hanoi Police is a team capable of pressing very resolutely, narrowing the space quickly.
However, if they continue to use that tactic, we know where their weaknesses are to exploit."
On May 18, Buriram United had a big 7-0 victory over Nongbua Pitchaya in the semi-finals of the Thai Football Federation Cup. That was a great mental boost for this team before entering the important match against Hanoi Police.
In the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1, Hanoi Police won against Buriram United in the group stage. What was shown in the first leg of the final also showed that coach Polking and his team still have a chance to beat their opponents in the match that decided the championship.
The important thing that Hanoi Police are getting is the confidence of the players. Midfielder Quang Hai said: "We have prepared carefully for tomorrow's important match.
All members are aiming for a good result, with the goal of bringing the Championship Cup to Vietnam".
According to the tournament rules, the away goal law will not be applied. In the second leg, the winning team will win the championship right in 90 minutes of official competition. If mixed with any ratio, Hanoi Police and Buriram United will enter the extra time, even a penalty shootout.
The second leg of the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1 final between Hanoi Police and Buriram United will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21, live on FPT Play.
Prediction: Hanoi Police 1-0 Buriram United (total score 3-2).
