Vietnam will play Malaysia in Hanoi on Wednesday night. This is the second leg of the ASEAN Cup semifinal. Vietnam won the first game 2-0 in Kuala Lumpur. Weather reports say Hanoi may have moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms during the match. Some areas could get very heavy rain. A wet pitch can make the ball hard to control.
Football rules allow a match to stop in heavy rain with lightning. If lightning appears, referees must pause the game. A waterlogged pitch can also stop play. This happened in Thailand on Tuesday before their semifinal started. Heavy rain left the pitch waterlogged and Thailand struggled in the match. Vietnam's team likes to pass the ball quickly. Rain could make this style more difficult tonight.