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Young Elephants aim to surprise Vietnam in final

daunting task: Thailand head coach Mano Polking.

Thai men’s team coach Mano Polking said yesterday the Young Elephants will enter today’s SEA Games football final as the “underdogs” against “a better prepared” Vietnam side.

Polking told a pre-match news conference that he was expecting a tough game against the hosts and defending champions who would be backed by a huge crowd at the 40,000-seat My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi.

Thai team manager Nualphan Lamsam also urged the players to stay calm and avoid situations that have led to two Thai players picking up red cards in the tournament so far.

The Thais will be without midfielder William Weiderjoe who was sent off late in extra time of the Young Elephants’ 1-0 semi-final victory in…

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