Vietnam won 3-2 over Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 5. With a 5-3 aggregate victory at the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam lifted ASEAN Cup trophy.
Vietnamese players cheers after a goal (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Vietnam won 3-2 over Thailand in the second leg of the🧸 2024 ASEAN Championship final, at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 5.
With a 5-3 aggregate victory at the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam lifted ASEAN Cup trophy.
Vietnam opened the score at the 8th minutes. Pham Tuan Hai broke the offside trap in the 8th minute and chipped the ball over Thai goalkeeper Patiwat Khammai.
Thailand equalised in the 28th minute. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw.
The second half saw relentless action, with Thailand pulling level on aggregate in the 65th minute. Supachok Sarachat shot from a distance, hitting the net of goalkeeper Dinh Trieu of Vietnam.
Vietnamese suppoters cheers after Vietnamese players equalising 2-2 (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam responded in the 82nd minute when Tuan Hai's shot deflected off Thailand's Pansa Hemviboon and found the back of the net.
Thailand's hopes of a comeback were dealt a major blow in the 75th minute when Weerathep Pomphan received his second yellow card, reducing the hosts to 10 men.
Thousands of supporters in Quang Tri encourage the Vietnam team (Photo: VNA)
As the clock ticked down, Thailand threw everything forward, including their goalkeeper. In stoppage time, Vietnam’s Nguyen Hai Long capitalised on an open net, scoring a stunning goal from midfield to seal the victory at 3-2 in the second leg and 5-3 on aggregate.
The final whistle confirmed Vietnam's status as champions, marking their third ASEAN Cup title and their first since 2018./.
Vietnam triumphed 2–1 over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, held in the northern province of Phu Tho on January 2 evening.
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