Coach Nguyen Huu Thang and his team promise to receive great support from Vietnamese fans in Malaysia in the opening match of the 2017 SEA Games.
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At 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, 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 only started at 4pm local time, Vietnamese fans were already present at the stadium at 12pm to cheer for their home team. |
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The enthusiasm and joy of Vietnamese fans won the hearts of many 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 guard the outer perimeter of the stadium... |
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... to the inside of the stadium. Hundreds of security personnel are assigned to ensure the safety of the match. |
According to VNE