On the evening of January 2, at Viet Tri home stadium, the Vietnamese team won a dramatic 2-1 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
Striker Nguyen Xuan Son scored a double for the "Golden Star Warriors" in the 60th and 73rd minutes. The two goals brought overwhelming emotions to millions of Vietnamese fans.
On social networks, Vietnamese stars also burst into tears at the dramatic victory of the Vietnamese team.
Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc shared a photo of player Doan Ngoc Tan shaking hands with the referee after the match ended. She said she heard people blowing trumpets and celebrating on the streets.
"For me, today's 6 minutes felt like 6 years," Lan Ngoc expressed her feelings when the Vietnamese team went through 6 "mind-boggling" minutes of extra time.
Singer Soobin Hoang Son also posted an article about Nguyen Xuan Son and excitedly wrote: "Is Xuan Son smooth?". The male singer watched all the matches and cheered for the Vietnamese team at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
S.T Son Thach's congratulatory post was inspired by the song "Net". He wrote: "I'm confident that I'm still cool. So cool. Vietnam!".
Meritorious Artist Kieu Anh also posted a photo of herself "going crazy" with people on the street.
People's Artist Tu Long, Miss Thanh Thuy, actor Tuan Tran, former football star Hong Son, singer Minh Hang, actor Chi Nhan, actor Truong Thanh Long... all posted articles congratulating the 2 goals of the Vietnamese team.
Singer Hoang Yen Chibi posted a personal photo of herself watching the match at her home. "Vietnam is the champion, no need to say much."
On their personal pages, Miss Thuy Tien and Gin Tuan Kiet and his wife also continuously updated the developments.
The film crews of "Love by mistake" and "Closing the order" also posted "trending" posts to congratulate the Vietnamese team.
The second leg final match between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at 8:00 p.m. on January 5.
If they draw or win the rematch, Vietnam will be crowned Southeast Asian champions for the first time in history. If they lose by one goal, the two teams will play extra time to determine the winner.
If they lose by 2 goals or more, Vietnam will finish second, meaning Thailand will successfully defend their regional title.
According to the organizers, 47,000 tickets for the second leg of the final have been sold out, promising to create a bustling atmosphere when the War Elephants welcome the Vietnamese team.
