Five players who shaped Vietnam’s win over Thailand in ASEAN Cup final first leg
Sandy Verma | August 23, 2026 5:24 AM CST
The match also turns on Vietnam’s substitutions. After a difficult first half, coach Kim Sang-sik brings on Nguyen Hai Long and Nguyen Quang Hai for Le Pham Thanh Long and Nguyen Xuan Son around the hour mark, a move that changes the game.
Just two minutes later, Hai Long opens the scoring, finishing past Kampol Pathomakkakul after a superb assist from Nguyen Dinh Bac.
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