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Vietnam and Thailand entered the break without a goal scored despite both teams having their chances.
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Thailand dominated in possession, but Vietnam created more chances and found the goal.
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Xuan Son scores for Vietnam!
After Quang Hai's missed chance, the fans didn't have to wait long to celebrate. Hai made a key pass down the left flank for Van Thanh, who headed it for Xuan Son to head it cleanly and gave Vietnam the opening goal.
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Vietnam had the most relevant chance so far in the game when Quang Hai won the ball right at the edge of the box before facing keeper Khammai, but couldn't beat him with the shot.
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Van Thanh escaped down the right flank and crossed the ball for Xuan Son for a header in a difficult position, sending the ball a bit over the bar.
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The first shot in the second half belonged to Vietnam when substitution Nguyen Quang Hai took a free kick, crossing the ball down the near post for Thanh Chung for a header but it was inaccurate.
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Second half underway
Both teams made substitutions after the break.
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First half's stats
Vietnam Stats Thailand 10 Shots 6 1 Shots on goal 1 31% Possession 69% 0 Yellow cards 1 4 Corners 2 -
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End of first half
The first 45 minutes ended without a goal despite both teams having their chances.
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Van Vi passed the ball to Xuan Son on the left side of the penalty area, while Ngoc Quang and Vi Hao waited inside. But with his weak foot, Xuan Son decided to shoot and missed the post before hurting his shoulder.
Xuan Son's shot near the end of the first half. Photo by Duc Dong
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Former Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo on the stand. Photo by Hieu Luong
Vietnam have met Thailand 29 times at the national team level, where they won 3, drawn 8 and lost 18 games. The team's winning rate is only 10%, while the number of losses accounted for 62%. Excluding friendly tournaments, Vietnam have only defeated Thailand twice in the past 30 years.
The last time Vietnam beat Thailand was 26 years ago, when the team hosted the 1998 Tiger Cup (now ASEAN Cup), a 3-0 victory. Since then, Vietnam have drawn 4 and lost 3 matches when they hosted Thailand.
In the most recent encounter, a friendly match at My Dinh Stadium in September 2024, Vietnam lost 1-2 to Thailand.
But Vietnam have a good chance to end this winless streak at home when they face Thailand in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup final today. Of the 10 teams participating in this tournament, Vietnam have had the longest preparation time, and are the only team to train abroad and call up the best squad. Before the final, Vietnam also had one more day of rest than Thailand, while their opponent had a tough 120-minute game in the second leg of the semifinal with the Philippines.
In addition, the presence of naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son has given the home team more confidence. In just three matches, the Brazilian-born striker has scored five goals and topped the tournament's scoring list.
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