Looking back at the impressive victory of the Vietnamese team in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup semi-final
Hai Hoang•December 27, 2024 05:45
The Vietnam team defeated Singapore 2-0 away. Let's look back at the emotional images of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
On the evening of December 26, the Vietnam National Team visited Singapore's Jalan Besar Stadium in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final. Photo: Hai HoangAlthough playing away, the Vietnamese team is still considered superior to Singapore. Photo: Hai HoangThe home team were the ones who created more dangerous chances in the first half, but the solidity and dedication of the Vietnamese defense prevented them from succeeding. Photo: Hai HoangThe first half ended in a 0-0 draw. Photo: Hai HoangIn the second half, the balance of the match continued to be maintained by both sides. Photo: Hai HoangThis was the match where VAR technology had to work at full capacity, constantly intervening in penalty and goal checking situations. Photo: Hai HoangIn the 89th minute, Xuan Son performed a classy turn and shot, the ball went dangerously and hit the Singapore net. However, after consulting VAR, the referee did not recognize the goal because of the handball of the striker wearing shirt number 12. Photo: Hai Hoang No need to regret for too long, in the 90+8 minute, Xuan Son brought a penalty for the Vietnam team thanks to a dispute that led to the ball touching the hand of a Singapore defender. Photo: Hai HoangOn the 11m mark, Tien Linh did not miss the opportunity to deceive goalkeeper Mahbud, bringing home a late opening goal for the Vietnam team. Photo: Hai HoangNot stopping there, the victory of the "Golden Star Warriors" was even more convincing when Xuan Son himself was the one who set the score 2-0 for the match. Photo: Hai HoangNotably, this was Xuan Son's third goal after two appearances for the Vietnam national team. Photo: Hai HoangThe 2-0 victory gives Vietnam a big advantage ahead of the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final at Viet Tri Stadium. Photo: Hai HoangThe door to the 2024 ASEAN Cup finals is wide open for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. Photo: Hai Hoang
