Trailing Thailand by three goals in the first half, the Vietnamese futsal team fought back to level the score in the second half.

The Vietnamese futsal team claimed a 3–3 draw against the Thai hosts in the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship exhibition event.

The Vietnamese futsal team faced a major challenge against hosts Thailand in their final match of the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship. After the opening 20 minutes, coach Diego Raul Giustozzi's squad found themselves trailing 0–3.

Right from the start, Thailand pushed high and applied pressure. In the 2nd minute, Atippong capitalized on a defensive mistake by Vietnam to open the scoring. By the 7th minute, Panut punished another midfield turnover, dribbling past goalkeeper Ho Van Y to double the lead.

Thailand's futsal team led 3–0 at halftime – Photo: Changsuek

The Vietnamese futsal team tried to respond with shots from Trong Kien and Doan Phat, but they could not beat goalkeeper Kaewwilai. The clearest opportunity came in the 15th minute when Cong Dai unleashed a powerful strike that hit the crossbar, a very unfortunate miss.

Meanwhile, Thailand kept up heavy pressure and scored their third goal in the 13th minute. Panut completed his brace after a slick combination play just outside the box, beating Ho Van Y with a deft finish.

In the second half, coach Diego Raul Giustozzi's side pushed forward in search of a goal. Despite facing difficulties against Thailand's solid defense, Vietnam persisted in building attacks. In the 26th minute, Chau Doan Phat fired a long-range shot that forced Kaewwilai to make a save, and then Thinh Phat's follow-up effort hit the crossbar, another heartbreaking miss.

Vietnam's futsal team equalized in the second half – Photo: Changsuek

The visitors' relentless pressure finally paid off in the 30th minute. Chau Doan Phat fired a low, accurate shot from outside the penalty area, pulling one back to make it 1–3. Just three minutes later, Tu Minh Quang kept hope alive with a left-footed strike that hugged the post, beating Kaewwilai to bring the score to 2–3.

In the minutes that followed, Vietnam employed a power‑play strategy and completely dominated the game. In the 38th minute, the tireless efforts of coach Giustozzi's players were rewarded when Da Hai rushed in to tap home from close range after a teammate's well‑placed pass, sealing a 3–3 draw. This was a courageous performance by the Vietnamese futsal team on Thai soil. The draw highlighted the resilience and fighting spirit of coach Giustozzi's squad.