Vietnam are taking on Thailand in an all-important men’s football tournament match of the 2019 SEA Games at the Binan Football Stadium in Philippines on Thursday.
Vietnam and Thailand are vying for a spot in the semifinals of the SEA Games 2019 from Group B along with Indonesia. Vietnam lead the group with 12 points while Indonesia are second with nine point and a goal difference of +11 just above Thailand who have the same number of points but a goal difference of +10.
This makes up for an exciting final matchday in the group with the Golden Dragons needing only a draw to ensure qualification.
The competing nations were split into two groups during a group stage draw with hosts Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Timor-Leste making up Group A while Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam featuring in Group B.
Top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stages with the semifinals scheduled for December 7 and the third-place play-off and final to be played on December 10.
Vietnam vs Thailand in the men’s football tournament of SEA Games 2019 will kick off at 4 PM HKT. You can follow all the LIVE updates from this SEA Games 2019 men’s football match via Foxsports Asia Matchday Blog right here!
Thailand had a brilliant start to the game and they had Vietnam to thank for it. But the Golden Dragons are slowly coming back into the game and you feel they will have a point to prove in the second half.
FULL TIME
VIETNAM 2-2 THAILAND!
Defending champions Thailand are knocked out after a 2-2 draw against Vietnam in Group B. While Vietnam and Indonesia progress from Group B to join Myanmar and Cambodia in the semifinals!
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72′ GOAL! VIETNAM 2-2!
It looks like the Thailand goalkeeper had stepped out of his line before the first kick was taken and Vietnam will now retake the penalty. This time it is Tien Linh who takes it and scores!
VIETNAM 2-2 THAILAND!
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70′ Vietnam missed a penalty kick
Nguyen Tien Linh is fouled inside the box and referee points to the spot. Tan Sinh steps up to take the penalty, but his effort is saved by the Thai goalkeeper and Ha Duc Chinh misses from the rebound!
But wait a minute. The referee is allowing Vietnam to take the kick again!
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65′ How the table looks now as Indonesia lead 2-0 against Laos!
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SECOND HALF underway!
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15′ GOAL! VIETNAM 1-2!
Cross comes in from the left and Nguyen Tien Linh heads in at the centre! Crazy game this!
VIETNAM 1-2 THAILAND!
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11′ GOAL! THAILAND 2-0!!
Thailand are now 2-0 up, and this time also, the Vietnam goalkeeper must carry some of the blame as he comes out from his line to clear a ball, but Suphanat Mueanta is first to it and just about manages to take the ball from Van Toan and scores!
VIETNAM 0-2 THAILAND!
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5′ GOAL! THAILAND 1-0!
Disastrous from Vietnam as Doan Van Hau plays a back pass to goalkeeper Van Toan who tries to clear, but his shot hits Supachai Jaided who was closing down the goalkeeper and into the goal!
VIETNAM 0-1 THAILAND!
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