Thailand is the team that is rated higher when facing Indonesia in the final of the AFF Cup 2020. Coach Polking's team proved this from the first minutes of the first leg.
In the attack from the right wing with a breakthrough by Philip Roller, Chanathip Songkrasin launched a one-touch shot with his left foot. The ball flew both tightly and dangerously, causing Indonesian goalkeeper Nadeo to helplessly look at the ball and fly into the net.
Coach Polking replaced 7 players in the second leg of the semi-final to draw with Vietnam 0-0. However, Thailand is still playing smoothly and is completely imposing the game on the Indonesian field.
Meanwhile, Indonesia showed a deadlock in their attacks in the middle. Coach Shin Tae-yong and his team pushed most of the ball to the two wings, especially the right wing, but it was not effective.
The Thai team continued to double the gap early in the second half, the scorer was still Chanathip. Minute 52, After winning the ball in the 16m50 area of the home team, Thailand launched an extremely fast and smooth attack. Supachok led the ball into the Indonesian penalty area, handling it to attract attention before releasing it back for captain Chanathip to accurately shoot with his right foot, putting the ball into the net.
The Indonesian team also created opportunities but failed to take advantage. Off the field, coach Shin Tae-yong also expressed his dissatisfaction.
Indonesia fell into the counter-attack trap of the Thai team in the 67th minute. Supachok received the ball from the right wing and then fired a dangerous shot from outside the penalty area. The ball went close to the edge of the post, leaving goalkeeper Nadeo helpless.
The Thai team still refuses to stop. Bordin Phala helped Thailand take a 4-0 lead in the 83rd minute when they successfully finished against the Indonesian goalkeeper.
In the end, Thailand won 4-0. This result helped Mr. Polking's team almost touch the 2020 AFF Cup championship trophy with one hand. The second leg of the final will take place on January 1, 2022.
