Defeating the Chinese team, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team made fans across the country burst into tears.

Compared to the 0-4 loss to the Australian team a few days ago, coach Park Hang-seo made 6 changes to the starting lineup. In goal, Tran Nguyen Manh replaced Bui Tan Truong, along with the presence of Nguyen Thanh Chung, Ho Tan Tai, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Tien Linh. On the other side of the front line, the Chinese team under new coach Li Xiaopeng almost had the strongest lineup.

Spectators at My Dinh Stadium cheer for the Vietnamese team. Photo by Hai Hoang

Immediately after the starting whistle, the Chinese team's players flooded into their own half of the field.Vietnam teamwith quite high speed combinations. However, against the solid defense of the home team, the attacks of the players in white (the shirt color of the Chinese team) were easily broken.

While the match was going on in a tense situation, with fierce ball-snatching situations between players of both teams, the Vietnamese team unexpectedly scored the opening goal (minute 9). From a "placed" pass by new teammate Do Hung Dung, right-back Ho Tan Tai had an accurate header into the dead corner of the Chinese team's goal, helping the Vietnamese team take the lead 1-0.

The Vietnamese team entered the field with a spirit of determination to win. Photo: Hai Hoang

Despite taking the lead, Coach Park Hang-seo's players continued to actively organize attacks. The result came after a group coordination on the right wing. Once again, captain Do Hung Dung played the hero role when he made the decisive pass to put Nguyen Tien Linh in a position where he could not help but score with a powerful shot that hit the opponent's net. In the 16th minute, the Vietnamese team led the Chinese team 2-0.

Vietnam team entered the match with a relaxed spirit. Photo: Hai Hoang

"Being doused with two buckets of cold water in a row", the away team's players showed a lack of flexibility. Their attacks were either inaccurate or completely neutralized by the Vietnamese team's defense. On the contrary, after taking a 2-goal lead, the red-shirt players implemented their signature strategy of tight defense and quick counterattacks. And the first half ended with 2 goals for the Vietnamese team and 3 yellow cards for the Chinese team.

The joy of the Vietnamese team when scoring a goal against the Chinese team. Photo: Hai Hoang

Vietnam players in the match against China. Photo: Hai Hoang

Entering the second half, with nothing to lose, the Chinese players flooded into the Vietnamese team's field, with a series of dangerous attacks. In the 49th minute, the ball was put into the net of goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh, but the goal was not recognized due to offside. The match gradually passed in the helplessness of the white-shirted strikers, despite coach Li Xiaopeng sending in reserve players one after another.

Not only were they unable to score against their own team, the Chinese players were also constantly threatened by Nguyen Quang Hai and his teammates with lightning-fast counterattacks. One of those was converted into a goal to raise the score to 3 - 0 in the 76th minute by Phan Van Duc, a substitute player. Before the referee blew the final whistle, the opposing team also managed to score an honorary goal by Xu Xin. In the end, the Vietnamese team defeated the Chinese team with a score of 3 - 1.

With this victory, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team have earned the first 3 points in the final qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia, and are temporarily still at the bottom of Group B./.

Vietnam vs China starting lineup

Vietnam:Nguyen Manh, Thanh Chung, Dinh Trong, Tien Dung, Tan Tai, Hong Duy, Hung Dung, Hoang Duc, Quang Hai, Tuan Hai, Tien Linh.

China:Yan Junling, Zheng Zheng, Wang Shenchao, Zhang Linpeng, Tyias Browning, Wu Lei, Hao Junmin, Xu Xin, Wu Xi, Zhu Chenjie, Zhang Yuning.