Indonesian newspapers cheer on the Thai team to win against Vietnam.

" The Thai team couldn't score an equalizer until the very end of the match. The Vietnamese team will certainly benefit from this result. They only need a draw in the second leg to become champions. But Thailand certainly won't give up. They could become champions if they win by a margin of two goals against Vietnam ," commented Bola Indonesia after the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup semi-final.

Vietnam 2-1 Thailand.

The Vietnamese team had an impressive match against Thailand at Viet Tri Stadium. In the first half, the home team pressed their opponents but missed many opportunities and were unable to score.

In the second half, Quang Hai passed the ball to Van Thanh, the defender born in 1996 headed it on, creating an opportunity for Xuan Son to score the opening goal of the match. Xuan Son then dribbled the ball and scored the second goal.

Unfortunately, the Vietnamese team conceded a goal to their opponents at the end of the match.

Thailand will host Vietnam in the second leg of the final.

According to Bola, the Vietnamese national team still has a certain advantage and is only one step away from winning the 2024 AFF Cup. Xuan Son is the "key" to many victories for the Vietnamese team in this year's tournament.

Meanwhile, Okezone reported that the Vietnamese team had a better start: " The Vietnamese team posed a threat from the very first minutes of the match. However, the Thai defenders played solidly. The Thais also refused to accept defeat and had several notable counter-attacks. The Vietnamese team created significant pressure in the early minutes but squandered opportunities ."

CNN Indonesia has rated Nguyen Xuan Son as the best striker in this year's tournament. The news site predicts that Xuan Son could easily reach the milestone of 8 goals, similar to what Indonesian legend Bambang Pamungkas achieved in the past.

Furthermore, Xuan Son holds a significant advantage in the race for the top scorer title with 7 goals and 2 assists.

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Mai Phuong

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/bao-indonesia-co-vu-doi-tuyen-thai-lan-thang-viet-nam-ar917940.html