The advantage of the Vietnamese team after the first leg final came from two goals at Rajamangala stadium, creating a significant gap before the two teams rematch at My Dinh.
If they want to reverse the situation, the Thai team needs to win with a difference of at least 3 goals. A victory with a difference of 1 or 2 goals is still not enough to help the Golden Temple team take the lead after 180 minutes.
This request is likely to make the away team proactively push up the squad. Thailand needs a goal, so they can increase pressure from the beginning, find ways to take advantage of the gaps and create an advantage before the match enters the decisive stage.
The Vietnamese team can choose a more cautious approach thanks to the results in the first leg. The home team does not necessarily have to control the ball or organize continuous attacks, instead prioritizing maintaining formation distance, limiting dangerous situations and controlling tempo.
However, the two-goal gap is not absolute guarantee. Just one early goal could change the situation and create more motivation for Thailand. Therefore, the Vietnamese defense must pay special attention to the first minutes of the match.
Thailand has experience in major matches in Southeast Asia and will not easily give up the opportunity. If they maintain focus and avoid mistakes, coach Kim Sang-sik's team will have a good basis to protect the results from the first leg.
The match between Vietnam vs Thailand takes place at 8:00 PM on August 26.
