(Dan Tri) - Xuan Son scored a double in Vietnam's 2-1 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final in Viet Tri on the evening of January 2. The two teams will play the second leg of the final on January 5.
The Vietnamese and Thai teams entered the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) with the spirit of wanting to win. The two teams used a fast playing style and pushed the match's pace. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team started the game better when they had consecutive shots on the away team's goal in the first minutes, but the opportunities were not taken advantage of.
The Vietnamese team attacks better than Thailand (Photo: Tien Tuan). After the first half of the first half, the attack was not really dangerous despite the superior ball control, Thailand played better in the second half when the two teams had some offensive situations. However, with both teams only having one shot on target, the goalless draw at half-time was reasonable. Entering the second half, coach Kim Sang Sik adjusted the attack by bringing in Quang Hai to replace Vi Hao. Vietnam's attacks were sharper. In the 59th minute, Quang Hai crossed the ball for Van Thanh to head the ball to Xuan Son who rushed in to head the ball close to the goal to open the score of the match. Having conceded a goal, Thailand was forced to raise their formation. In the 73rd minute, the away team's defender lost the ball in the middle of the field to Xuan Son's feet, the Vietnamese striker sped up and finished neatly diagonally to increase the score to 2-0. Vietnamese players celebrate after Xuan Son scored the opening goal (Photo: Manh Quan). Thailand has nothing to lose, coach Masatada Ishii understands that if they do not score, the away team will have little chance in the second leg. When the away team pushes up the squad, the opportunity for the Vietnamese team to create counterattacks is very high, unfortunately Xuan Son did not have the chance to score the third goal in this match. Thailand's attacking efforts brought the goal to reduce the score to 1-2 in the 83rd minute, thanks to Aukkee. This is also the final score of the match. The Vietnamese team won 2-1 in the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, the two teams will play the second leg on Thailand's field on January 5.
Live report: Vietnam - Thailand
90+8'
Time's up
Vietnam team won 2-1 against Thailand.
90+2'
Khammai caught the ball
Quang Hai's free kick seemed to not touch any player but went straight towards the Thai goal, Khammai caught the ball. The Thai team rose up in the final minutes of the match (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
90'
Xuan Son cannot beat Khammai
Xuan Son showed his ability to accelerate strongly into the Thai penalty area, his right foot shot could not beat Khammai. Xuan Son's right-footed shot failed to score (Photo: Thanh Dong).
89'
Khammai struggled to block
Tien Anh took a shot from outside the penalty area, goalkeeper Khammai pushed the ball out, Xuan Son rushed in to shoot from a tight angle, but only got a corner kick.
82'
Goal. Aukkee scores.
Suphanat crossed the ball from the left into the center of Vietnam's penalty area, Aukkee cut in and headed the ball diagonally into the right corner to score for Thailand. Aukkee celebrates after scoring (Photo: Manh Quan).
81'
The ball hit the crossbar.
Suphanat took a free kick from about 21 meters away, the ball hit the crossbar, fell to the ground and was cleared by a Vietnamese player.
79'
Ngoc Tan was given a yellow card.
Ngoc Tan was given a yellow card for fouling a Thai player in front of the penalty area. Before that, Xuan Son was fouled but the referee did not blow the whistle.
77'
Quang Hai kicked the ball into the net
Tien Anh passed the ball back to Quang Hai on the left side of the penalty area. The captain of the Vietnamese team kicked his left foot to shoot from the left side of the penalty area, the ball went into the side of the net. Quang Hai kicked the ball into the net (Photo: Thanh Dong).
73'
Goal. Xuan Son scored a double.
Xuan Son stole the ball from a Thai defender in the middle of the field and then sprinted, shooting from the left inside the penalty area. The ball went diagonally, leaving Khammai defeated. Xuan Son celebrates after scoring (Photo: Manh Quan).
69'
Gustavsson's shot went over the bar.
Gustavsson kicked a shot from the left inside the penalty area, the ball went over the bar. Gustavsson's shot went over the bar (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
68'
Dinh Trieu blocked Davis' shot.
Thailand's good attack coordination, Davis kicked the ball from the right side of the penalty area into the near corner, Dinh Trieu dived to push the ball out of bounds.
66'
Ekanit was shown a yellow card.
Ekanit was booked after a foul on a Vietnamese player. Before that, Tien Dung of the Vietnamese team was also booked by the referee. Ngoc Quang confronts Auksornsri (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
65'
Xuan Son kicked the ball into Khammai's position.
The Vietnamese players launched a smooth attack, Hoang Duc passed the ball to Xuan Son to face Khammai. Xuan Son's quick shot was blocked by Khammai and went out of bounds. Xuan Son kicked the ball and hit the Thai goalkeeper (Photo: Thanh Dong).
60'
Goal. Xuan Son opened the score of the match.
Quang Hai crossed the ball from the right for Van Thanh to escape to the left and head the ball for Xuan Son to rush in and head it near the right post to score. Xuan Son celebrates after scoring (Photo: Thanh Dong).
59'
Khammai makes a great save
Quang Hai's effort to compete helped him get the ball, the captain of the Vietnamese team made a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball went high, goalkeeper Khammai jumped and pushed the ball over the bar.
56'
Gustavsson shot wide
Thailand's quick counter-attack when Xuan Son thought he was pulled down by the opponent but the referee did not blow the whistle, Gustavsson finished with one touch in the penalty area but the ball went wide.
51'
Xuan Son headed over the bar
Van Thanh crossed the ball from the right touchline into Thailand's penalty area, Xuan Son cut in and headed the ball from about 7 meters away, unfortunately the ball went over the bar. Coach Kim Sang Sik shouted instructions to his players during the match (Photo: Anh Tuan).
47'
Thanh Chung headed the ball out.
Quang Hai hung the ball deep from a free kick, Thanh Chung escaped and headed near the left post of Thailand's goal, the ball went out. Thanh Chung's successful interception (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
46'
Start of the second half
Vietnam team serves the ball.
45+3'
Xuan Son's shot went over the bar.
Xuan Son received the ball on the left, in the penalty area, he shot with his left foot, the ball went over the bar. Ngoc Tan's excellent interception stopped Thailand's counterattack (Photo: Thanh Dong).
45+1'
Pumwisat continues to be in pain.
Pumwisat continued to be hurt because he kicked Xuan Son's leg. Thailand's number 16 had to leave the field on a stretcher, Pomphan came in as his replacement. Pumwisat was injured and had to leave the field on a stretcher (Photo: Thanh Dong).
42'
Medical staff taking care of Pumwisat
After Thanh Chung cleared the ball, it hit Pumwisat straight in the face. Medical staff had to enter the field to take care of the Thai player. Vietnamese players block Gustavsson (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
38'
Seksan shot the ball over the bar
Receiving the ball bouncing out from inside the penalty area after a corner kick, Seksan kicked the ball in the middle, the ball went over the bar. Xuan Son makes Thailand's defense struggle (Photo: Manh Quan).
36'
Thanh Chung wasted the opportunity
Receiving the ball bounced from a corner kick, Thanh Chung comfortably shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball went too high over the Thai goal.
35'
Gustavsson half pass, half shot
Gustavsson got the ball quickly down the left center, penetrating the penalty area. Thailand's number 9 half-passed, half-shot, causing the ball to cut across Dinh Trieu's goal and go out. Van Thanh's attempt to control the ball (Photo: Manh Quan).
30'
Xuan Son's finishing was not good.
Xuan Son had the ball in the middle while only two teammates rushed forward to support. He decided to shoot from the right side of the middle, the ball went diagonally out.
23'
Weidersjo curled the ball out.
Weidersjo turned the ball to the left of the center and launched a right-footed curling shot from outside the penalty area, the ball did not go towards the Vietnam team's goal. Aerial dispute between players of two teams (Photo: Manh Quan).
21'
Dinh Trieu had no difficulty.
Davis shielded well from Van Thanh's pressure, the away team midfielder fired a shot from the left inside the penalty area towards the near corner. Dinh Trieu took the initiative to catch the ball. Davis holds the ball under pressure from two Vietnamese players (Photo: Thanh Dong).
18'
Ngoc Tan's shot went over the bar.
Receiving the ball bouncing out from inside the penalty area, Ngoc Tan kicked with his left foot in the middle, the ball went over the bar.
14'
Ekanit's shot was blocked.
Ekanit received the ball on the left side of the center, he shot when the Vietnamese defender blocked him, the ball hit his body and lost force so it didn't cause any trouble for Dinh Trieu. Dinh Trieu catches the opponent's shot (Photo: Thanh Dong).
12'
Xuan Son is sick
The Thai player committed a rather rough foul on Xuan Son, the referee gave him a yellow card. The person who received the card was Hemviboon. Xuan Son was in pain after a foul by Hemviboon (Photo: Thanh Dong).
9'
Van Thanh's shot missed the post.
The ball was in a mess in Thailand's penalty area, Van Thanh kicked and shot from the top of the penalty area. The ball went through a series of players' legs and went out near the left post of the Thai goal.
6'
Van Thanh shot out.
Van Thanh received the ball on the right, near the Thai goal. Van Thanh's immediate shot went wide. The Vietnamese team is creating good pressure. Hemviboon struggled to stick with Xuan Son (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
4'
Khammai catches Xuan Son's shot
Xuan Son fought fiercely and helped the Vietnamese team win the ball. Then, Xuan Son himself finished from the edge of the penalty area, the ball went straight to goalkeeper Khammai.
3'
Vi Hao headed the ball over the bar.
Receiving a cross from the left, Vi Hao headed the ball near the right post of the Thai goal, the ball went over the bar. Hoang Duc's powerful acceleration (Photo: Thanh Dong).
2'
Xuan Son's breakthrough was unsuccessful.
Xuan Son broke away strongly, Hemviboon pulled the ball quite clearly causing the Vietnamese striker to lose momentum. Then the Thai captain kicked the ball out of bounds.
1'
8:00 p.m. - The match begins
The Thai team serves.
Vietnam's starting lineup (Photo: Manh Quan).
Thailand's starting lineup (Photo: Thanh Dong).
19:27, 02/01/2025
Vietnamese players warm up before the match
Xuan Son (right) warms up before the match (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Hoang Duc still wears a jacket while warming up (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Vietnamese players warm up before the match (Photo: Manh Quan).
Vietnamese players warm up before the match (Photo: Manh Quan).
Goalkeeper Dinh Trieu warms up with teammates (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip participates in the warm-up (Photo: Manh Quan).
19:26, 02/01/2025
Thailand team warms up before the match
The Thai team warms up before the match (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
The Thai team warms up before the match (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
The Thai team warms up before the match (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
18:45, 02/01/2025
Fans "dyed red" Viet Tri stadium
Vietnamese fans shine in red at Viet Tri Stadium (Photo: Manh Quan).
Vietnamese fans shine in red at Viet Tri Stadium (Photo: Manh Quan).
Fans brought blankets into the stadium because they were afraid it would get cold at night (Photo: Tien Tuan).
The red flag hats with yellow stars are typical of Vietnamese fans (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
18:48, 02/01/2025
Line-up of the two teams
Vietnam's lineup (Photo: AFU).
Thailand's lineup (Photo: AFU).
18:40, 02/01/2025
Coach Kim Sang Sik made 2 adjustments
Compared to the starting lineup in the match against Singapore on December 29, 2024, coach Kim Sang Sik made 2 adjustments when Van Vi replaced Duy Manh, Van Vi replaced Hai Long (Photo: VFF).
18:04, 02/01/2025
Thousands of fans flock to Viet Tri
2 hours before the match, the atmosphere outside Viet Tri Stadium was very exciting, thousands of fans from everywhere poured into the place where the "super classic" match of Southeast Asia would take place.
Fans turn to the "fire pan" Viet Tri (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Hai Phong fans come to Viet Tri to cheer for the Vietnamese team (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
The streets outside Viet Tri Stadium were crowded even though the match was about 2 hours away (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Fans sang and stirred up the atmosphere from outside the stadium (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
17:46, 02/01/2025
Colorful Vietnamese fans
People "party" on the street (in front of Viet Tri stadium gate) to cheer for the Vietnamese team (Photo: Manh Quan).
Like Vietnam's matches in Viet Tri, fans lit flares outside the stadium as a way to "fuel" the team (Photo: Manh Quan).
Fans set off flares on the street (Photo: Thanh Dong).
About 3 hours before the match, there were already many fans in front of Viet Tri Stadium (Photo: Manh Quan).
A fan carries a large national flag to the stadium to cheer for the Vietnamese team (Photo: Quyet Thang).
17:41, 02/01/2025
The highest priced "black market ticket" is pushed up to 5 million VND.
Many fans who wanted to watch the match but could not buy tickets through official channels turned to "black market tickets" (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Ticket scalping takes place outside Viet Tri Stadium (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Ticket scalping takes place outside Viet Tri Stadium (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
At the main gate of the stadium, the black market for tickets is still very active. According to records, a pair of tickets for stand A costs up to 5 million VND. Ticket brokers said that because the match is close to the time, the price has dropped a lot compared to yesterday (January 1).
17:39, 02/01/2025
Wood carving portrait of Xuan Son
Mr. Nguyen Trong Quan, a fan from Quoc Oai, holds a wooden carving of football player Nguyen Xuan Son (Photo: Thanh Dong). “I and my carpenters spent a week carving this piece. This is the moment Xuan Son kissed the Vietnamese flag after scoring against Myanmar. I wish the team a successful match. I predict that the Vietnamese team will score in the first half and the score will be 2-0,” Quan shared.
Coach Kim Sang Sik: "There is no mountain that cannot be overcome" In the press conference before the match, Coach Kim Sang Sik shared his thoughts on the upcoming confrontation with the Thai team. He opened with New Year greetings and thanked everyone for accompanying the team. Coach Kim Sang Sik commented: "To me, the Thai team is a big mountain, but I think there is no mountain that cannot be overcome. I hope the players will have a good performance in the upcoming match." Coach Kim Sang Sik attended a press conference before the match against Thailand (Photo: Do Minh Quan).Coach Ishii: "Thailand wants to win both matches against Vietnam" Head coach of the Thai national team, Masatada Ishii, shared about the team's preparation before the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final. Mr. Ishii sent New Year's greetings to everyone and expressed the Thai national team's determination in the upcoming confrontation with the Vietnamese national team. Mr. Ishii said: "In the upcoming final, we will meet a strong team, the Vietnamese national team. In the semi-finals, Thailand lost the first leg of the semi-finals against the Philippines, so we want to win the next two matches." Coach Masatada Ishii attended a press conference before the match against the Vietnamese team (Photo: Do Minh Quan). In the past, the confrontations between Vietnam and Thailand have always been considered the super classics of Southeast Asian football. When asked about his feelings before the upcoming important match, coach Ishii said: "I have only led the Thai team for a year, I do not have much experience and experience in matches like this. However, we will meet Vietnam in the AFF Cup final. If everyone considers this match a super classic, I hope the atmosphere on the field tomorrow will explode and hope that both teams will have a good performance". Southeast Asian fans: "The Vietnamese team will defeat Thailand" This will be an exciting match. But I believe that the Vietnamese team will win against Thailand and win the AFF Cup 2024," Mursalim Sapar from Indonesia commented on the Asean Football page before the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final between Vietnam and Thailand taking place at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) tonight (8:00 p.m. on January 2). Vietnam team is rated higher than Thailand by Southeast Asian fans in the final of AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: Manh Quan). "I'm Thai, but I have to admit that this year the Vietnamese team is much better than Thailand, they will win the championship," Thai account Chaiwut Chairerk admitted before the first leg of the final between the two teams. "Hopefully the Vietnamese team will be happy with this tournament, you will win against Thailand in the final. Good luck," Indonesian account Nganu Yedi expressed. "The Vietnamese team is very strong in the final of this tournament. They have an excellent Brazilian striker. It is a team with a very cohesive team and is hard to beat," Thai account Wan-Anusorn Juapmee also commented. "I cheer for the Vietnamese team because Vietnamese girls are very beautiful and love football. They are so cute in the stands," shared account Wachirapol Chantana. World press predicts the result of the match between Vietnam and Thailand World newspapers predict that the Vietnamese team will win against Thailand (Photo: Tien Tuan). Bola (Indonesia) commented: "The Vietnamese team is very strong at home in Viet Tri. At the AFF Cup 2024, they won all three matches at this stadium, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 1 goal. That helps the "Golden Dragons" confidently challenge Thailand. Meanwhile, Thailand has quite an impressive squad depth. However, the team's defense is not really good when conceding 7 goals after 4 matches. The "War Elephants" need to urgently overcome this problem". Sporting News (USA) commented: "It is necessary to remember that the match with the Philippines has worn down Thailand's physical strength and then they had to travel to Phu Tho to play this match. Coach Ishii and his team also did not have much time to get used to the field. Therefore, the strength and physical strength of Xuan Son and his teammates will be the key to helping Vietnam gain an advantage over Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final".
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