Unlucky, Vietnam national team temporary lost 0-2 in the semi-final with Thailand
Vietnam National team lost 0-2 in the 1st leg semi-final of AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. If they were more fortunate in the finishing, the team could have a better result with two regretting missing chances of Quang Hai.
It took Thailand just 14 minutes to take the lead as a long counter saw Nguyen Phong Hong Duy slip over as he scrambled back to try and cut things off, Chanathip raced past him to collect the ball and shot come off goalkeeper Nguyen Manh and bobble into the goal.
23rd minute, Chanathip and Teerasil exchange passes before worked a one-two with Sarach Yooyen and slid his shot past Nguyen Manh to make it 2-0.
Nguyen Quang Hai sent a 34th-minute free-kick crashing off the post before Thailand goalkeeper Chatchai Bootprom was perhaps fortunate to escape with a yellow card after he inexplicably raced out of his area and dragged down Nguyen Van Toan.
Both teams made changes at the interval, with Vietnam introducing more attacking firepower as they went in search of goals and Quang Hai came agonisingly close to pulling one back as a well-struck effort from outside the box cannoned off the bar midway through the half.
Chanathip had time to introduce some tricks and flicks on the ball with Thailand managing to limit the attacking push of the Golden Star Warriors but still, the magic left foot of Quang Hai continued to conjure up chances as a delightful ball released Phan Van Duc who dragged his effort across the face of goal and wide of the far post.
Thailand was then awarded a penalty as Do Duy Manh collided with Supachai Jaided only for Chanathip to send his effort straight at Nguyen Manh who stood his ground to save the spot-kick in the 84th minute. Finally, Thailand won 2-0 over Vietnam in the 1st leg of the semi-final AFF Suzuki Cup 2020.
