Kim Sang-sik's dramatic draw with Vietnam and the Philippines... Theater goal right before the end

Kim Sang-sik's dramatic draw with Vietnam and the Philippines... Theater goal right before the end

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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).

Vietnam, ranked 116th in the FIFA rankings, drew 1-1 against the Philippines in Group B of the tournament at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines, on the 18th (Korea time) thanks to Doan Ngoc Tsun's dramatic equalizer just before the end of the match

Vietnam, which defeated Laos 4-1 on the 9th and won 1-0 against Indonesia on the 15th, secured two wins and one draw and maintained its lead in Group B with seven points. If they do not lose the final match against Myanmar by more than two points, they will advance to the semifinals.
While Vietnam maintains the top spot in Group B, Indonesia led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, Myanmar (more than four points) and the Philippines (three points) are fiercely competing for the second place. In the Mitsubishi Cup, 10 teams from Southeast Asian countries will be divided into groups A and B, and the top two teams will advance to the semifinals.

Vietnam fought a fierce battle with the Philippines from the beginning. There were several decisive chances, but the 0-0 balance continued without taking advantage of the opportunity.

Vietnam, which had bad luck in the 16th minute of the second half when a shot from another player hit the post, allowed its own player Gajoja to score the first goal in the 24th minute of the second half. Gajoja scored with a left-footed shot two minutes after being replaced.

Vietnam, which was dragged 0-1, aimed for the equalizer with an attack using a long pass. Vietnam's long-awaited goal came right before the end of the match. Doan Ngoc Tsun's dramatic header goal from a corner kick situation made it barely out of the woods.

Meanwhile, Laos, under coach Ha Hyuk-joon, suffered a 2-3 come-from-behind loss to Myanmar. Laos, the lowest-ranked team in Group B, finished the tournament with two points from four group matches, with two draws and two losses. Regardless of the matches of other countries, the lowest-ranked team in the group has been confirmed.

The Mitsubishi Cup is the region's most prestigious soccer competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). Coach Park Hang-seo's victory in the 2018 tournament is also attracting a lot of attention in Korea. 토토사이트

In this competition, three Korean coaches, including Vietnam's Kim Sang-sik, Indonesia's Shin Tae-yong, and Laos' head coach Ha Hyuk-jun, competed in the same Group B and attracted more attention.