Kim Sang-sik's 1-1 draw with Vietnam and the Philippines...The Mitsubishi Cup semifinals are just around the corner
Kim Sang-sik's 1-1 draw with Vietnam and the Philippines...The Mitsubishi Cup semifinals are just around the corner
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Vietnam, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, drew with the Philippines in the group stage of the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup (hereinafter referred to as the Mitsubishi Cup), and reached an advantageous position to advance to the semifinals.
Vietnam, ranked 116th in the FIFA rankings, tied 1-1 with the Philippines (149th) thanks to Doan Ngoc Tsun's dramatic equalizer just before the end of the match in Group B match at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines on the 18th (Korea time).
Vietnam, which defeated Laos 4-1 on the 9th and won 1-0 against Indonesia on the 15th, recorded two wins and one draw to maintain its lead in Group B with seven points.
Vietnam will advance to the semifinals if they do not lose the final match against Myanmar by more than two points.
In Group B, Indonesia, Myanmar (four points), and the Philippines (three points) are ranked second to fourth, following Vietnam, the leader.
In the third minute of the first half, Nguyen Quang Hai aimed for the goal with a left-footed shot from the front of the net, but failed to score after crossing the crossbar.
In the 26th minute of the first half, Dean Tyne Bean aimed for the corner of the opposite net with a low left footed shot in the left penalty area, but he passed by the goalkeeper's hand and flowed to the side of the net to swallow the disappointment.
Vietnam, which hit the ground in the 16th minute of the second half when a shot from another man hit the post amid a fierce battle, allowed Xavi Gajo to score the first goal in the 24th minute of the second half.
Gayo shook the net with a left-footed shot from the penalty area in front of the net two minutes after being replaced.
Vietnam sought a comeback goal by increasing the number of attacks and putting the ball into the danger zone with a long pass.
Vietnam, which had been on a wave of attacks just before the end of the game, avoided defeat and gained one point when Doan Ngok Tsun's dramatic header goal was scored in a corner kick situation.
Meanwhile, Laos, coached by Ha Hyuk-joon, lost 2-3 to Myanmar.
Laos, the lowest in Group B, finished the tournament with two draws and two losses in four group matches.
Laos scored the first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half to Myanmar's Lewin Mo Aung and finished the first half.
Choony Wenpasenut's equalizer in the 32nd minute of the second half and Kidavon Subani's come-from-behind goal four minutes later turned the tide, but Laos fell to its knees, allowing Win Naing Thun to lose a point in the 42nd minute of the second half and a come-from-behind final in the extra time of the second half.
The Mitsubishi Cup is the region's most prestigious soccer tournament organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
With coach Park Hang-seo leading Vietnam to win the 2018 tournament, it became a competition that attracted attention from domestic fans.
In this competition, three Korean coaches, including Vietnam's Kim Sang-sik, Indonesia's Shin Tae-yong, and Laos' head coach Ha Hyuk-jun, compete in Group B to attract attention.
A total of 10 teams will be divided into two groups to play the group stage, and the second place in each group will advance to the semifinals and determine the winning team through the semifinals and finals. 메이저사이트