Thai media excited after beating Vietnam 2-1 in the Southeast Asian youth Futsal tournament

On the evening of December 25th, Vietnam's U19 futsal team was narrowly defeated 1-2 by the home team Thailand at the Southeast Asian Futsal Championship, sparking a strong reaction from Thai media after this thrilling win.

On the evening of December 25th (Vietnam time), Vietnam's U19 futsal team played their second match in Group A of the Southeast Asian U19 Futsal Championship against host Thailand. The red-shirted team started confidently and surprised early when Đỗ Văn Thành scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute, giving Vietnam the lead just minutes into the game. Throughout the first half, Vietnam's U19 team played with discipline and determination, not allowing their opponents any chance to score.

In the second half, the momentum shifted as Thailand intensified their pace. In the 22nd minute, Srithong Taban equalized 1-1 for the home side. Just one minute later, goalkeeper Watarin Kedngen unexpectedly scored, putting Thailand ahead 2-1. Despite strong efforts in the final minutes, Vietnam's U19 team could not find another goal and had to accept a narrow defeat.

Immediately after the match, Thai media erupted with reactions. Siam Sport published the headline: “Thailand U19 futsal team defeats Vietnam 2-1, claims top spot in Group A of the Southeast Asian Championship.” In the article, Siam Sport emphasized that Thailand won both matches, earning 6 points to top Group A and advance to the semifinals against Malaysia; meanwhile, Vietnam’s U19 finished second and will face Indonesia.

On social media, the IMANE Thailand fanpage expressed excitement: “Thailand’s U19 futsal exploded in the second half, overturning the score to beat Vietnam 2-1, securing first place in Group A and advancing to the semifinals versus Malaysia. Vietnam finished second in the group with 3 points.”

Meanwhile, TrueID commented: “Thailand’s U19 futsal accelerated in the second half, scoring two quick goals to reverse the match, beating Vietnam 2-1, winning all group matches, and moving on to the semifinals against Malaysia.”

With this result, Vietnam’s U19 futsal team will face Indonesia’s U19 futsal team (the top team in Group B) in the semifinals, promising a tough challenge for the coaches and players on their journey to conquer the tournament.