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Vietnam host Thailand in the first leg of ASEAN Cup final at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho Province. The game starts at 8 p.m. (Hanoi time).
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Pansa Hemviboon was booked after a foul on Xuan Son.
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Vietnam wasted another chance, this time down the left flank. Nguyen Van Vi crossed but Ngoc Quang missed and the ball found Vu Van Thanh who rushed into the penalty area for a finish. But the 29-year-old defender's shot went wide.
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Thailand misplaced the pass under pressure from Chau Ngoc Quang, then this midfielder passed the ball to Xuan Son in the penalty area. The 27-year-old striker finished it low but was caught cleanly by goalkeeper Patiwat Khammai.
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Vietnam got their first shot of the game with Bui Vi Hao's close-range header, which went over the bar.
Bui Vi Hao (number 15) takes a header. Photo by Duc Dong
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Nguyen Xuan Son immediately put pressure on Thailand's defense using his great physique and body balance. He tried to get past all Thailand defenders before taking a shot. However, a pass to an open teammate could've been better.
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Game on!
Hosts Vietnam play the game in red and Thailand wear blue.
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Thailand's lineup
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Vietnam's lineup
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Thailand players warm up. Photo by Duc Dong
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Naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son warms up. Photo by Duc Dong
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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