Football fever gripped Vietnam again on Saturday night as thousands of fans flocked to the streets of the capital Hanoi to celebrate their country’s victory over Malaysia in the AFF Cup final.
Nguyen Anh Duc’s sixth minute volley secured a first regional title since 2008 for Vietnam and after the final whistle the streets around the My Dinh Stadium were soon teeming with flag-waving fans.
The supporters lit flares, waved national flags, blew vuvuzelas and honked car horns in a party atmosphere,…
Ten years after winning their first AFF Suzuki Cup, Vietnam won a second on Saturday, turning the streets of Hanoi and Saigon red with delight as fans celebrated 3-2 aggregate victory over Malaysia.
In the end, Vietnam were just a little too goo…
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Leg 2Aggregate: 3 – 2
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Vietnam won the AFF Suzuki Cupfor the first time in a decade as Nguyen Anh Duc’s volley secured a 1-0 win over Malaysia in the second leg of the final in Hanoi on Saturday for a 3-2 aggregate triumph.
Vietnam last won the regional title in 2008 and Anh Duc’s fine first-half strike ensured Park Hang-seo’s side overcame a robust Malaysia team to send the majority of the sold-out crowd at the My Dinh Stadium into raptures.
Needing to score to have any hope of winning the title after a 2-2 draw in the…
It’s all to play for in the Suzuki Cup final second leg after Malaysia battled back to a 2-2 draw with Vietnam.
Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has told ESPN that the message to his players ahead of Saturday’s second leg of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup final against Vietnam in Hanoi will be to keep calm in the face of expected provocation.
The Harimau Malaya fought back from a two goal deficit in the first leg in front of 90,000 fans in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday to draw 2-2. Amid the excitement, the home team felt that Vietnam were guilty of some over-physical tactics and that, among other things, Do Duy Manh…
It’s all to play for in the Suzuki Cup final second leg after Malaysia battled back to a 2-2 draw with Vietnam.
It has been an AFF Suzuki Cup to remember with a string of fine performances from an array of Southeast Asia’s biggest, best and newest stars. John Duerden names his team of the tournament:
GK: Dang Van Lam (Vietnam)
The 25-year-old had just secured his country’s No. 1 shirt as the tournament started and has spent the past month showing why. The giant goalie kept a clean sheet throughout the group stage, and was disciplined enough to pull off some fine saves even after lengthy periods of little…
It’s all to play for in the Suzuki Cup final second leg after Malaysia battled back to a 2-2 draw with Vietnam.
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Malaysia fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final on Tuesday.
Vietnam, however, go into Saturday’s return leg in Hanoi as favourites thanks to their two away goals as both nations attempt to win the regional title for the second time.
After weathering a strong start by the hosts, Vietnam raced into a two-goal lead by the 25th minute.
Phan Van Duc hit the Malaysians on the break when he latched on to Doan Van Hau’s pass and set up Nguyen…
Adisak Kraisorn had a chance late in stoppage time to send Thailand to the AFF Cup final, but he skied his effort and saw Malaysia progress to the final.
Vietnam book a place in the 2018 AFF Cup final against Malaysia following their 4-…
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Leg 2Aggregate: 4 – 2
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Vietnam book a place in the 2018 AFF Cup final against Malaysia following their 4-2 aggregate win over Philippines. Two goals in the last seven minutes sealed Vietnam’s place in the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup on Thursday as Park Hang-Seo’s side defeated Philippines 2-1 to secure a 4-2 aggregate win.
Vietnam, 2008 title winners, will take on Malaysia over two legs in the tournament decider, with the first meeting on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur after Tan Cheng Hoe’s side saw off defending champions Thailand on Wednesday.
Vietnam were favourites to advance to the final after securing a 2-1 win in Bacolod in the first…
Vietnam book a place in the 2018 AFF Cup final against Malaysia following their 4-2 aggregate win over Philippines.