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.
Meanwhile, Thailand's goal was scored by Chalermsak in the 83rd minute.
According to the schedule, the second leg of the final between the two teams will take place on January 5 at Rajamangala Stadium. This continues to be a difficult challenge for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
Regarding the force, apart from Van Toan and Tan Tai who were injured from previous matches, the Vietnamese team still ensures the number of players including pillars such as Xuan Son, Quang Hai, Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, Ngoc Tan, Tien Dung, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh, Xuan Manh...
Even though they have to play away, many Vietnamese fans will still go to Thailand to accompany and cheer for coach Kim Sang-sik's team.
According to the schedule, early tomorrow morning (January 3), the Vietnamese team will leave for Thailand. The whole team will have 2 practice sessions to get familiar with the field before the second leg of the final match.
The match between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at 8:00 p.m. on January 5.
