"One win left." Kim Sangsik Magic, a bouquet of welcome flowers...Vietnam's Challenge to Win, Arrives in Thailand, "You haven't won it completely yet."
"One win left." Kim Sangsik Magic, a bouquet of welcome flowers...Vietnam's Challenge to Win, Arrives in Thailand, "You haven't won it completely yet."
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He grabbed the first leg of the final and took the lead, but he didn't relax for a perfect victory.
The Vietnamese national soccer team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. Vietnam will play the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Electric Miss Vish Cup final at Rajamangala National Stadium at 10 p.m. on the 5th.
Vietnam won the first match 2-1 at home two days ago, and is one step closer to winning the title. Vietnam, which captured Thailand thanks to multi-goal by naturalized striker Nguyen Xuansson, will win the title if it secures a draw in the second away match.
The Mitsubishi Cup is called the "Southeast Asia World Cup." Vietnam, which boasts two career wins, will seek the championship for the first time in six years since the 2018 event led by coach Park Hang-seo. Thailand, the finalist, has won the title of the tournament seven times, boasting the most wins at the event. It aims to win three consecutive tournaments following 2020 and 2022.
Vietnam was ranked as the strongest country in Southeast Asia under the guidance of coach Park Hang-seo. However, the team was inferior to the Thai team by posting one win, four draws and two losses even under the leadership of Park. Coach Kim Sang-sik had a meaningful victory against Thailand. Notably, it was the first time in 27 years that the team beat Thailand 3-0 at home since its victory in the semi-final of Tiger's Fear in September 1998.
It was a victory of his strategy. Winning at home was important, and he aggressively pressured Thailand by banking on his long ball. Japanese coach Masatata Ishii targeted the Vietnamese market by banking on his unique small passes.
Vietnam, which finished the first half without losing a point, deployed Nguyen Quang Hai, its ace under coach Park Hang-seo, at the beginning of the second half. The intention was to change the atmosphere through Quang Hai, who had good passes and shots to the space. Quang Hai shook the defense and Su On Son, who emerged as the biggest killer of the tournament, overcame Thailand by scoring multiple goals.
With this victory, Kim Sang-sik is bringing a new wave of Korean Wave to Vietnamese soccer following Park Hang-seo. As he reached a position to seek the title after half a year since taking office, he started calling him "Kim Sang-sik Magic." Former Daegu FC coach Choi Won-kwon and goalkeeper coach Lee Woon-jae, who are supporting Kim Sang-sik behind the scenes, are also providing great support. 먹튀검증
Now, Vietnam needs to secure its second round match. An away match in Thailand is a place where even Asian powerhouses sweat a lot. Vietnam quickly put down the lingering image of its victory in the first round match and arrived in Bangkok. At the airport, the Vietnamese ambassador to Thailand welcomed Kim Sang-sik and other players. Kim Sang-sik received a bouquet of flowers as representative.
Director Kim Sang-sik expressed confidence through the Vietnamese media "Tuoitre," saying, "Vietnam all united for victory and caught Thailand at home for the first time in 27 years."
"Now the first half is over. I hope the players forget about winning the first match. We have to play the second match with the mindset of 0-0. We didn't win the match completely. The whole team should play for the victory in the away match in Thailand."