Vietnam Futsal faces Thailand in the battle for the SEA Games 33 gold medal

The surprising 2-4 defeat to Malaysia in the opening match of SEA Games 33 caused Vietnam’s futsal team to face doubt and heavy pressure. Yet, within just one day, coach Diego Raul’s players bounced back, showing great determination to beat Indonesia and reopen their medal hopes.

The loss to Malaysia was seen as a "cold shower" forthe Vietnam futsal team.In a context where experts considered Malaysia not on the same competitive level for medals as Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand, the defeat came in an unexpected manner.