Commentary on Thailand versus Vietnam
The final return match of the 2024 AFF Cup between Thailand and Vietnam will take place on January 20 at Rajamangala Stadium (Bangkok). The Vietnamese team won 5-1 in the first leg and only needed a draw in the second leg to win the Southeast Asian Championship for the third time in its history.
However, a score difference of just one goal does not constitute a certain advantage. The outcome of the match can change a lot if Thailand scores early. At present, the Vietnamese team is no longer ahead of their opponents and will be under great pressure when they have to play away in front of more than 1.30 Thai fans.
The Vietnamese team beat Thailand 2-1 in the first leg.
No team has ever won the second leg of the away final since the AFF Cup moved to a home-and-away round of 16 format. The Vietnamese team will become the first team to do so if they beat Thailand. Rajamangala Stadium.
However, in the situation where they are playing away and only need a draw, the Vietnamese team has no reason to take risks. Safety must be a priority from the early stages of the match. This is also coach Kim Sang-sik’s usual way of entering the game in the 2024 AFF Cup. The Vietnamese team only “exploded” in the second half.
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