Oman beat Turkmenistan 3-1, putting Vietnam at risk of elimination
(Baonghean.vn) - A 3-1 victory over Turkmenistan helped Oman advance to the round of 16 of the Asian Cup. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team will have to wait for the result of Lebanon's match to know whether they will continue or not.
| The joy of Oman players. Video: VTV |
The match between Oman and Turkmenistan directly affects the possibility of Vietnam advancing to the 2019 Asian Cup. Before this match, Oman and Lebanon were two teams directly competing for a ticket to the round of 16 with coach Park Hang-seo and his team.
In the 20th minute of the match, Oman was awarded a very favorable free kick with a distance of just over 20m and a straight shot angle towards the goal. Captain No. 12 Ahmed Al Mahaijri executed a perfect kick in every aspect to tear the Turkmenistan net apart.
Before the end of the first half, Turkmenistan player Annadurdiyev took advantage of the situation where the ball was passed down and hit the foot of an Oman player, comfortably rushing down and shooting into the near corner, defeating goalkeeper Al Rashidi.
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| Oman played resiliently. Photo: AFC |
In the second half, Oman had to score two more goals and keep a clean sheet if they wanted to get through the narrow door. However, they encountered fierce resistance from Turkmenistan.
After a series of opportunities, Oman also scored a goal to increase the score to 2-1. In the 84th minute, Muhsen Al Ghassani leisurely tapped the ball into the Turkmenista net after a cross from his teammate.
The ball once touched a Turkmenistan player's hand in the penalty area but the referee refused to award a penalty to Oman. The red-shirted players protested fiercely but could not change Mr. Shukralla's decision.
Right in the final seconds of extra time, Al Musalami shined with a golden goal to seal a 3-1 victory for Oman, meaning a ticket to the 1/8 round of the 2019 Asian Cup.
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This result helped Oman get 3 points, with a goal difference of 0, and pushed Vietnam down to 4th place among the 3rd-placed teams with the best results. The fate of Coach Park Hang-seo and his team continues to depend on the match between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Lebanon taking place at 11:00 p.m../.
Phan Van Duc earned a penalty, Ngoc Hai doubled the gap for the Vietnam team.
(Baonghean.vn) - In the 63rd minute, Van Duc was pulled down in the penalty area. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, along with a yellow card for Yemen's number 5 defender. At the penalty spot, Que Ngoc Hai did not miss the opportunity, doubling the gap for the Vietnamese team.
