Experts predict Vietnam team will beat Thailand, win ASEAN Cup

Experts believe that the Vietnamese team will continue to beat Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup (AFF Cup) final, lifting the title right on Thai soil. Commentator Quang Tung commented on the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand: “Vietnam winning 2-1 is an advantage but quite fragile. In the second leg, we have to be more careful and strict to control the situation and try to protect the 1-goal gap. If possible, Vietnam should do something like the first 15 minutes of the second half in the first leg. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team needs to play explosively like that to win by a larger margin. Coach Kim Sang Sik's roadmap is similar in the past matches. Specifically, in the first half, Vietnam often explodes in speed, but lacks efficiency and quality of play. Usually, we play much better in the second half.

Xuan Son is expected to continue to shine in the second leg of the final. Photo: SN

That is a characteristic, and maybe also a scenario in the calculation of coach Kim Sang Sik. But in the first leg of the final, I saw that the Vietnamese team had made a lot of progress compared to the previous 6 matches. That was the time of substitution, the team still showed stability, higher connection. Xuan Son's opening goal was really exemplary. Quang Hai after entering the field created uniqueness". According to commentator Quang Tung, coach Kim Sang Sik's backup plan for the second half was very clear, with tactical ideas. The players played with high flexibility, but needed to play "colder" to continue to defeat Thailand. "I have a little regret in the first leg when we were 2 goals ahead, we needed to show "coldness". Because of the lack of "coldness", the Vietnamese team lost the midfield area, leading to a loss of defense. This is a lesson for coach Kim Sang Sik and his team to learn from for the second leg," said commentator Quang Tung. In the second leg, in addition to Xuan Son, commentator Quang Tung also has high hopes for two other names: "Quang Hai's appearance is very impressive. If I were to point out another name worth looking forward to for the second leg, it would be Doan Ngoc Tan. This player did not leave a mark in terms of technique, but his enthusiasm and will are excellent."

Vietnam team confident to defeat Thailand. Photo: SN

Meanwhile, commentator Quang Huy commented: “In the first leg, the Vietnamese team has never had such an overwhelming match against Thailand. The opponent may be missing some important pillars in this tournament, but they are still a well-balanced team. Thailand entered the first leg of the final with poor strength, but still ensured the distance of the squad. I have great faith that the Vietnamese team will play well in the second leg. Even coach Kim Sang Sik's team is still improving, because with each match they play better, hiding their cards. With this momentum, the level of improvement of the Vietnamese team is raised. Even though we are at a disadvantage playing away, when we have capital, we are more confident, continuing to show our good points. I like the scenario of the Vietnamese team playing with the spearhead Xuan Son, while Quang Hai and Tien Linh are the attacking midfielders, and in the middle of the field are Hoang Duc - Ngoc Tan. Since the beginning of the tournament, every time Quang Hai and Tien Linh enter the field, the Vietnamese team plays more dangerously.” “When the Vietnamese team won a valuable victory at home after 27 years, I think the Thai people were convinced. In the second leg, it was great that the Vietnamese team continued to win to raise the championship cup,” commentator Quang Huy concluded.

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