Thanh Nhan's precious goal in extra time helped U22 Vietnam complete an unbelievable comeback, defeating Thailand with a score of 3-2. As soon as the final whistle blew for 120 minutes, the center of Ho Chi Minh City exploded in the happiness of tens of thousands of fans.
On Le Loi Street, tens of thousands of people jumped up like a huge wave. The screams "Lai! Goal! Goal!" and "Vietnam is the champion!" echoed throughout high-rise buildings. Fans hugged each other, many people cried because they were so happy after seeing the Vietnamese team overcome adversity when they were 2 goals behind in the first half.
The match lasted 120 minutes but no one left their position. The image of red flags with yellow stars flying in a flash under the lights of Le Loi Street created a heroic scene. This victory not only brought home the SEA Games 33 Gold Medal in men's football, but also affirmed the strong fighting spirit of the Golden Star Warriors.
Mr. Quoc Trung (residing in Saigon ward) emotionally shared: "Seeing the supporting brothers that my heart wanted to stop beating. Winning against Thailand in this way was really emotional. They fought like real warriors. Vietnam is completely deserving of winning the championship!"
