What did the Vietnamese players say?

Doan Ngoc Tan smiles brightly at the captain of BG Pathum United.

Doan Ngoc Tan was closely marked by Thai players.

Despite having little time to recover, Doan Ngoc Tan, wearing the captain's armband, still played quite actively in a box-to-box role, helping Thanh Hoa FC's midfield play solidly against BG Pathum United's small-group passing style.

For most of the match, Doan Ngoc Tan was the player most frequently called out, as he was constantly closely marked by the Thai players from BG Pathum United, who were not afraid to commit fouls.

However, unfortunately for Coach Popov and his team, they lost a very important player, Gustavo, at the end of the first half, forcing the Bulgarian coach to replace him with veteran Le Van Thang.

Ngoc Tan scored the opening goal for Thanh Hoa Club.

On the other side of the pitch, coach Surachai also adjusted his attack, reinforcing it with striker Ilham Fandi to replace Chananan Phombuppha in an attempt to break through the defense led by center-back Thanh Long.

Entering this match, Group A has three teams tied for the lead with 4 points each: PSM Makkassar, BG Pathum United, and Thanh Hoa FC. Therefore, the Thai representative is eager to take advantage of their home advantage to secure all three points against the team currently leading the V-League standings this season.

Watching star player Chanathip Songkrasin warming up on the sidelines, many were anticipating the prospect of the midfielder coming on to face Doan Ngoc Tan in the midfield. In fact, the "Thai Messi" was brought on in the 60th minute.

Holding gold but letting it slip away.

Chanathip and BG Pathum had a nail-biting draw at home.

But before Chanathip could make his move, the entire Pathum Thani stadium fell silent, with only the cheers of two Vietnamese fans echoing after Doan Ngoc Tan's unstoppable volley, giving Thanh Hoa FC a 1-0 lead in the 71st minute.

Unfortunately, despite their tenacious defense in the absence of Gustavo, Thanh Hoa's backline couldn't hold firm, as Chanathip provided the assist for Nonthasira's equalizer in the 87th minute, much to the relief of the Thai fans in the stadium and thousands of "War Elephants" watching on television.

This draw is considered a success for Thanh Hoa FC, especially considering they lost their key central defender Gustavo early in the first half. This helps Doan Ngoc Tan and his teammates temporarily rank second in Group A with 15 points (equal to BG Pathum United), temporarily trailing PSM Makassar, who currently have 7 points.

Doan Ngoc Tan continues to make his mark in Thailand.

After the match, Ngoc Tan shared: "It was a beautiful goal, I felt great, but it would have been even better if Thanh Hoa Club had secured all three points today."

Whether I'm playing for Thanh Hoa Club or the Vietnamese national team, I always try my best, put in my utmost effort, and give it my all. That's my playing style.

I would like to express my gratitude to the Vietnamese fans who have always supported the Vietnamese national team and today have cheered for Thanh Hoa Club."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doan-ngoc-tan-ghi-ban-chanathip-suyt-om-han-tai-thai-lan-tuyen-thu-viet-nam-noi-gi-185250108211623047.htm