Thailand entered the second leg of the semi-finals with a 3-1 lead over Singapore in the first leg. This result helps coach Anthony Hudson's team have more options for approaching the match, while Singapore is forced to play offensively if they want to create a comeback.
With a two-goal lead, Thailand does not necessarily have to push up the pace right from the start. The home team can prioritize controlling space, waiting for Singapore to raise the squad and then exploit the space behind the defense.
Coach Anthony Hudson also asked his players not to be subjective even though they are leading. Thailand needs to maintain focus because just one early goal from Singapore could change the game situation.
In the opposite direction, Singapore is likely to actively attack right after the opening whistle. However, pushing troops forward also means that the away team must accept defensive risks.
If Thailand takes good advantage of these gaps, the possibility of them continuing to score is quite high.
The match between Thailand vs Singapore takes place at 8:00 PM today (August 18), live on VTV6.
Live stream link:
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