Indonesian Newspaper: Vietnam takes the upper hand against Thailand in the second leg
Báo Tuổi Trẻ•05/01/2025
Before the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final, Indonesian press said that Vietnam has many advantages over Thailand.
Indonesian press commented: Vietnam is holding many advantages over Thailand in the second leg match - Photo: HOANG TUNG
At 8:00 p.m. tonight (January 5), the Vietnamese team will fight Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final at Rajamangala Stadium. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team won 2-1 in the first leg and only needed a draw to be crowned champions. Before the match began, Indonesian newspaper Bola commented that the Vietnamese team was dominating Thailand. "Vietnam has the advantage in terms of score and possesses the dangerous Nguyen Xuan Son. At the same time, the solidarity and determination of the Vietnamese players will be a big threat to the Thais," the newspaper wrote. They also pointed out that throughout the 2024 ASEAN Cup, coach Kim Sang Sik's team played more convincingly than their opponents. In the 7 matches played, the "golden star warriors" won 6 and drew 1. Meanwhile, Thailand won 5 and lost 2 times. However, Bola also warned that the Vietnamese team was too dependent on Xuan Son. When the striker born in 1997 scored 7 goals after only 4 matches. "Thailand knew how dangerous Xuan Son was in the first leg, so they will find a way to lock down this striker. The striker of Thep Xanh Nam Dinh is unlikely to explode like in the first leg," Bola newspaper commented. They also warned the Vietnamese team to be careful because in the second leg, the "war elephants" have all their strongest force, along with the support of more than 50,000 home fans. "Mr. Masatada Ishii cannot experiment in the second leg. The Japanese architect must use his best players like Suphanat Muenta and Supachok Sarachat from the start. Suphanat Muenta and teammate Patrik Gustavsson are Thailand's best players at the 2024 ASEAN Cup. Both have scored 4 goals in 7 appearances," the newspaper added.
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