End: Philippines 1-2 Vietnam: Vietnam team has a big advantage to enter the final
PV Group•December 2, 2018 16:36
(Baonghean.vn) - The first leg of the AFF Cup 2018 semi-final between Vietnam and the host Philippines will take place at 6:30 p.m. on December 2 at Panaad Stadium. Despite scoring an early opening goal thanks to Anh Duc's header, Vietnam could not maintain their advantage as the Philippines equalized in the second minute of injury time of the first half.
In this match, Coach Park Hang-seo still decided to keep the same defensive system that helped Vietnam keep a clean sheet in the group stage. Accordingly, the starting goalkeeper is goalkeeper Dang Van Lam. The 3 central defenders are still Dinh Trong, Duy Manh and Que Ngoc Hai. The 2 players playing on the wings are Van Hau and Trong Hoang. In the center of the midfield, the duo Duc Huy - Hung Dung are trusted. The 3 on the attack line are Van Duc, Quang Hai and veteran striker Anh Duc playing as center forward.
Vietnam National Team starting lineup. Photo: VNF
The atmosphere at Panaad Park Stadium at the moment. Photo: Duc Dong
Korean fans cheer for Coach Park Hang-seo and his team in the Philippines. Video: Huu Dung
Doan Van Hau's accurate assist. Photo: Lam Thoa
Veteran Anh Duc and his successful header. Photo: Lam Thoa
In the 12th minute, Van Hau's long pass from near midfield put the ball right in Anh Duc's position. The 33-year-old veteran headed the ball right away, sending it past the Philippine goalkeeper. Video: AFF
Striker Anh Duc celebrates his goal. Photo: Lam Thoa
The opposing team's players continuously fouled Quang Hai and the Vietnamese players. Photo: Lam Thoa
Right in the second minute of extra time of the first half, the Philippines team equalized 1-1.
Philippines equalized 1-1 in the 45+2 minute, Phil Younghusband dribbled skillfully on the left wing, then crossed the ball into the Vietnamese penalty area. Inside, Reichelt moved intelligently and then tapped the ball close to the goal, scoring against Van Lam. And this was also the score of the first half. Video: AFF
First half statistics.
The Vietnamese team conceded their first goal at the AFF Cup 2018 when they conceded a goal in the first half’s injury time. However, Coach Park Hang-seo’s players need to stay calm in the second half.
In the 48th minute, Vietnam raised the score to 2-1, Phan Van Duc moved intelligently without the ball, broke the Philippines' offside trap, and received a high pass from Trong Hoang. The SLNA striker made no mistake in the face-off, raising the score to 2-1 for Vietnam.
Striker Phan Van Duc celebrates his goal against the Philippines. Both strikers named Duc scored for the Vietnamese team. Photo: Thuan Thang
Phan Van Duc had a situation where he threaded the needle through the Philippine goalkeeper to help the Vietnamese team take the lead. Video: AFF
In the remaining minutes, the Vietnamese national team's defense strained to withstand the opponent's continuous attacks. At the same time, coach Park Hang-seo withdrew Anh Duc, Van Duc and Quang Hai to make way for Duc Chinh, Cong Phuong and Huy Hung.
In the defensive game, goalkeeper Van Lam also played very calmly and firmly. The Vietnamese team had many counter-attack opportunities and Ha Duc Chinh had more than two scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, the young striker born in 1995 could not take advantage of them.
At the end of the match, Cong Phuong still had a great chance to score after dribbling past a series of opposing defenders, facing the goalkeeper and shooting, but his shot went wide.
In the end, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team won a heroic and dramatic 2-1 victory right on Philippine soil. This result gives the Vietnamese team a big advantage before returning to Dinh Stadium to welcome their opponents on December 6.
(Baonghean.vn) - Not a genius striker like Anh Duc, not a classy free kicker like Quang Hai, nor a prodigy like Cong Phuong or Van Quyen, but Phan Van Duc possesses the rare qualities of a great player. With his own ability and desire, Phan Van Duc has conquered even the most demanding audiences.
(Baonghean.vn) - Let's look back at the notable statistics after the group stage of the AFF Cup 2018, in which the Vietnamese team, although leading in the number of shots on target, was not the most effective team. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team kept a clean sheet but the ball control rate was quite low.
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