Coach Nguyen Huu Thang and his team promise to receive great support from Vietnamese fans in Malaysia in the opening match of SEA Games 2017.
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| At 3:00 p.m. today, August 15, Hanoi time, U22 Vietnam will play the first match of Group B at the 29th SEA Games against U22 Timor Leste. The match will take place at Selayang Stadium, which has a capacity of about 16,000 people. |
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| Although the match did not start until 4 p.m. local time, Vietnamese fans were already present at the stadium from 12 p.m. to prepare to cheer for their home team. |
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| The enthusiasm and joy of Vietnamese fans won the sympathy of local police. |
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| "Today I took a day off to go to the stadium to cheer for U22 Vietnam. I have been here for six years but this is the first time I have come to the stadium to watch a football match in person. I believe U22 Vietnam will win this match," fan Duc Tien (right) shared with VnExpress. |
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| Fans prepared drums, flags and ribbons to cheer on coach Huu Thang and his team from the stands. |
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| "We have absolute faith that this year U22 Vietnam will win the gold medal," fan Nguyen Thang shared. |
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| Security forces protect from the outer perimeter of the stadium... |
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| ... to inside the stadium. Hundreds of security personnel are assigned to ensure safety for the match. |
According to VNE
