Vietnam won the Asean Championship on Sunday ( Jan 5 ) with a 3-2 victory over 10-man defending champion Thailand in Bangkok, sealing Kim Sang-sik’s side’s 5-3 overall victory. They had previously won the title for the third time in their history.
Vietnam’s second success since 2018 was matched by Pansa Hemviboon’s 82nd tiny personal purpose and a stoppage day energy from Nguyen Hai Long, who avenged their defeat to the Thais in the previous last in 2022.
Vietnam took the lead 2-1 after Viet Tri’s second calf on Thursday, and with the ninth minute’s opening gift, Pham Tuan Hai, who fired the ball home after the Thai defense had allowed Pham Xuan Manh’s completely kick to jump in the area, the country increased its lead.
When Doan Ngoc Tan seized hands 25 yards from objective and Ben Davis bent a first-time hit past Nguyen Dinh Trieu into the bottom edge, the home side leveled.
Therefore, in the 64th moment, Supachok Sarachat stomped into the top spot, extending the lead to Thailand, who had already taken the lead on the night before leveling the score with a searing strike that flew into the bottom corner from more than 25 yards.
After Supachok scored, the game erupted repeatedly as Weerathep Pomphun was sent off for a minute bookable offense for hitting Vu Van Thanh on the half line.
Soon after, the Vietnamese made their numerical advantage known when Nguyen Quang Hai, who had given up ownership to Tuan Hai, redirected his shot to the bottom corner past the terrible Pansa.
In the last second of regulation, Suphanan Bureerat hit the crossbar as the champions attempted to enter extra-time to defend the prize they had won seven times.
However, the Taiwanese, who won the title in 2008, foiled Thai hopes in the 20th moment of added day when Hai Long headed home from close range into Patiwat’s stranded position.