I can see "Kim Sangsik Shinhwa"!Vietnam beats Thailand 2-1 to win 'in front of eyes' → 2nd Park Hang-seo's feat is close
I can see "Kim Sangsik Shinhwa"!Vietnam beats Thailand 2-1 to win 'in front of eyes' → 2nd Park Hang-seo's feat is close
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Vietnamese coach Kim Sang-sik will only take one step away from writing the "second Park Hang-seo myth."
The Vietnamese national soccer team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, won 2-1 with Nguyen Xuansson, who scored multiple goals in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup (AFF Cup) finals against Thailand at Puto Stadium in Puto Vietchi, Vietnam, on the 2nd (Korea time).
The team gained the upper hand ahead of the second away match to be held at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday. Vietnam is aiming to regain the top position in Southeast Asia for the third time in seven years since the 2018 event under coach Park Hang-seo. Thailand is aiming for its eighth win at the event and its third consecutive win.
The AFF Cup, which features 10 Southeast Asian countries, is the region's most prestigious soccer tournament organized by the AFF.
Vietnam made it to the finals for two consecutive times following the 2022 World Cup. It is the first time since the foundation of the 1996 World Cup that Vietnam has advanced to the finals for two consecutive times. Two years ago, the team reached the finals under coach Park Hang-seo, but remained in the runner-up position. Coach Park once beat Malaysia in 2018 and gave Vietnam the AFF Cup trophy for the second time after 2008. The team advanced to the semifinals at the 2020 World Cup.
In the AFF Cup, the best soccer tournament in Southeast Asia, a Korean coach set a record for taking the final stage for four consecutive times. Earlier, coach Park Hang-seo at the 2018 tournament, Indonesian coach Shin Tae-yong at the 2020 tournament, and coach Park Hang-seo at the 2022 tournament sat on the bench in the final.
Coach Kim, who confirmed his performance above the runner-up in the AFF Cup, which the Vietnamese Football Association demanded when he took over the Vietnamese national team in May, beat Thailand in the first round of the final and was ready to write the second Park Hang-seo myth.
Vietnam, ranking 114th in the FIFA rankings, fell behind Thailand, ranking 97th, by 32 percent to 68 percent in ball possession in the first half. However, Vietnam led the trend by scoring 10 shots, more than Thailand (six).
Vietnam, which finished 0-0 in the first half, put in Nguyen Xuansson to increase its offense and hunt for points. In the 6th minute of the second half, Nguyen Xuansson's diving header slightly crossed the crossbar to cool Thailand's blood.
Vietnam, which was threatening Thailand's goal, took the lead with Nguyen Xuansson's goal in the 14th minute of the second half. When Bubantain connected with his head in the opposite direction in the left penalty area, Nguyen Xuansson, who rushed in, shook the net with a header to make it 1-0.
Nguyen Xuansson was relentless. Nguyen Xuansson penetrated through the defense line in the 20th minute of the second half and had a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, but had to swallow her regret as her right foot shot was blocked by her defense.
Nguyen Xuansson, who stole the ball from the opponent team's defense near the half-line, ran to the left side and punched the corner of the opposite post with his left footed shot. Nguyen Xuansson, who has scored his seventh goal in the tournament, led the race alone.
In the 36th minute of the second half, Thailand's Sufanath Muehanta's powerful free kick hit the crossbar and was bound near the goal line, wiping out the hearts of the Vietnamese team. However, two minutes later, he allowed a header from Chalersak Auki to score a comeback goal.
After that, Vietnam won 2-1 without conceding an additional goal to take the lead in the final.
With the victory, Kim laughed first in the "command-top Korea-Japan match" with Masatada Ishii, who leads the Thai national team.
Vietnam broke up with coach Park Hang-seo after the 2022 AFF Cup and benched French coach Philippe Truscier, who brought Japan to the round of 16 at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.
However, its position was in jeopardy as it suffered from poor performance, such as failing to qualify for the group stage at the Qatar Asian Cup in January. The Vietnamese Football Association replaced Trussier and brought back the Korean leader Kim Sang-sik when it lost all of its matches against rival Indonesia in the third and fourth consecutive Asian qualifying rounds for the 2026 North-China World Cup and virtually failed to advance to the third qualifying round.
After head coach Kim's arrival, the Vietnamese national team seems to be rebounding.
After winning 3-2 at home against the Philippines in the third qualifying round for the World Cup, which was his debut match, Kim built up his experience by playing against top teams such as Iraq and Russia, and ran to the finals with overwhelming performance of 18 points and four goals in all seven matches at the AFF Cup, aiming for the third win in Vietnamese soccer 메이저놀이터. If he secures at least a draw in the away game in the second round, he can lift the trophy.
"Coach Park Hang-seo told me not to be afraid of Thailand, but Vietnam showed off its potential against Thailand today. I am very happy and excited about this victory. The home victory against Thailand in 27 years gave joy to Vietnamese fans who are starting the new year. As I mentioned earlier, there is no mountain that I cannot overcome," Kim said. "I will even challenge myself to win the title."