A surprise in Vientiane?

* PRE-MATCH ANALYSIS

Among the lower-ranked teams in the AFF Cup 2024, the Laotian national team is considered the most impressive so far. In their opening match against Vietnam, the team from the land of a million elephants created considerable difficulties for Coach Kim Sang-sik's players. Although they lost the match, the Laotian team also scored a goal against the defending runners-up. In the second match, despite playing away from home, the Laotian players created a big surprise by twice taking the lead against Indonesia and earning a point with a 3-3 draw.

The Laos national team (in red) is ready to spring a surprise when they host the Philippines in the AFF Cup 2024 taking place today.

Based on their performances in the two matches against strong opponents in Group B, the Laotian team promises to continue showcasing their quick, aggressive, and tight style of play when they host the Philippines at home. Despite being considered the underdog, the Laotian players are in high spirits and highly determined, as they still have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals. "We fought hard to earn an important point against Indonesia in the previous match away from home in front of a large crowd. Returning home, we hope to win against the Philippines, thus giving our fans three points," defender Phoutthavong Sangvilay shared at the press conference before the match against the Philippines.

In their opening match, the Philippines team did not show their best form, drawing 1-1 with Myanmar. This gave Laotian fans hope for a favorable result for their team. The Philippines also needed to win against Laos to compete for a semi-final spot with the two "giants" of the group, Vietnam and Indonesia.

The ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 will be broadcast live and in its entirety onFPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/aff-cup-2024-lao-philippines-bat-ngo-tai-vieng-chan-185241215073335774.htm