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It's Kim Sang-sik Magic following Park Hang-seo Magic.
The Vietnamese national soccer team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, won the trophy with a 5-3 total score in the second match of the 2024 Southeast Asian Football Confederation (AFF) Football Championship (Mitsubisi Cup) final against Thailand at 10 p.m. on the 5th (Korea time).
Vietnam won 2-1 in the first leg of the last final, so it was a great opportunity to win the trophy just by drawing. The goddess of victory seemed to be on Vietnam's side.
Vietnam's free kick, which was attempted near the half-line in the 8th minute of the first half, was easily delivered into the Thai penalty box. The Thai defense missed Pham Tuan Hai, and Tuan Hai flew up and finished. Coach Kim Sang-sik also felt that he was close to winning the title as he performed an uppercut ceremony. Thailand needed three goals to win.
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Vietnam continued to drive. In the 11th minute of the first half, Nguyen Xuan Son's header slightly missed the Thai goal.
But Vietnam gave Thailand room. In the 28th minute of the first half, Vietnam lost the ball while advancing from the back, and Ben Davies equalized with a bold mid-range shot from a distance. The atmosphere of the stadium fluctuated again.
Thailand scored an equalizer, but Vietnam continued to lead the atmosphere of the stadium. In the 39th minute of the first half, Bhutan Tyne's bold shot went off the post.
Thailand is starting to change the mood. In the 42nd minute of the first half, Supanath Muehanta's superb shot was blocked by the Vietnamese goalkeeper. The fierce first half ended one-on-one.
In the second half, Thailand's offensive became stronger. In the 11th minute of the second half, Thailand had a chance to turn the tables. Davis put me up at the gate. At this time, there was a mix-up at the gate, but Vietnam's hand-to-hand defense prevented the crisis.
It was in the 19th minute of the second half that the economy began to fluctuate again. Two minutes ago, a Vietnamese player collapsed, and the Vietnamese goalkeeper sent the ball outside. Thai players, who were in a hurry, strongly protested to the referee. The collapsed Vietnamese player got back on his feet, and the game resumed.
In a match that started again with Thailand's throw-in, Vietnamese players expected the Thai players to hand over ownership. This is because manners play in soccer games is to return the ball when it goes outside when a player falls down.
However, the Thai players did not return the ball and proceeded with the game as it was, and Thailand succeeded in turning the tables with a fantastic mid-range shot from Subachok Sarachat. Vietnamese players and benches protested strongly. The stadium began to overheat. There was also a war of nerves on both teams' benches.
The game proceeded again only after the referee cleared the situation for a long time. The game started again with the score not canceled. Since the combined score was tied, both teams had no choice but to react violently.
The direction of the fierce game changed in the 29th minute of the second half. In the 29th minute of the second half, Wirateb Bompan, who had already been warned, was sent off after receiving a second warning. Thailand is outnumbered.
Vietnam didn't miss an opportunity. In the 37th minute of the second half, Nguyen Quang Hai momentarily penetrated the Thai defense. At this time, Quang Hai gave it to Tuan Hai. Tuan Hai's shot was a trajectory off the post, but he shook the net as it deflected off the Thai defender's foot. Vietnam is close to winning again.
Thailand was unlucky. Burirat's cannon-like shot hit the post in the 45th minute of the second half. Thailand's come-from-behind goal situation and injuries gave them as much as 15 minutes of extra time. In the 19th minute of extra time in the second half, Thailand emptied the goal post to the goalkeeper and participated in the set piece.
Vietnam rather launched a counterattack. The attack did not proceed as the players were tired and the pass was inaccurately connected, but Nguyen Hai Long boldly shot from the halfway line. Thai players and goalkeepers followed the ball to the end and tried to block it, but the ball kept rolling and shaking Thailand's net. It was the final goal of the championship, and the game ended as it was.
Vietnam won the Mitsubishi Cup for the second time in history in 2018 under coach Park Hang-seo. It was the victory that marked the beginning of Park Hang-seo's syndrome. In 2023, coach Park Hang-seo reached the final with Vietnam, but he knelt down to Thailand.
Vietnam appoints Philippe Trussier after parting ways with Park Hang-seoIt is facing another crisis due to a series of sluggish performances. At this time, Vietnam appointed Kim Sang-sik as the second coach Park Hang-seo. Kim Sang-sik, who took the helm of Vietnam in May last year, focused on quickly changing the team's atmosphere.
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It was a difficult start. He won his debut game but participated in the Mitsubishi Cup without winning four consecutive games. However, Kim Sang-sik showed a tremendous rise in the Mitsubishi Cup and rose to the final with an overwhelming performance. Manager Kim Sang-sik won both games against Thailand, the strongest country in Southeast Asia, and achieved an unbeaten victory.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
