Two away goals help the Vietnamese team create a significant advantage before the rematch at My Dinh. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team does not need to risk seeking a victory, instead they can choose a match plan suitable for the gap created in the first leg.
Conversely, the Thai team entered the final match with a more difficult requirement. A 1-0 or 2-0 victory is not enough for the Golden Temple team to change the situation. They must win with a minimum difference of 3 goals to reverse the game after the defeat at Rajamangala.
This makes it very likely that Thailand will proactively accelerate right from the first minutes. Having to both score goals and limit the opponent from scoring forces the away team to calculate between attacking ability and the risk of revealing space behind.
With the Vietnamese team, the two-goal advantage allows the home team to be more proactive in organizing the match. However, if Thailand scores early, pressure may increase for Quang Hai and his teammates. Therefore, the ability to control speed, formation distance and limit ball losses in dangerous areas is important.
Thailand has experience in decisive matches in Southeast Asian arenas. The Vietnamese team needs to maintain alertness to pressure and avoid unnecessary mistakes.
