Foreign media praise Vietnam’s triumph in AFF Cup semi-finals
Vietnam’s 2-1 win over the Philippines in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 semifinals on December 2 have reached the headlines of the international media.
Scene at the Vietnam - Philippines semifinal fist leg in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s2-1 win over the Philippines in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football(AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 semifinals on December 2 have reached the headlines ofthe international media.
An article published on theofficial website of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wrote: “Vietnamcontrolled the pace of the game for much of the half and were heading for thebreak with a 1-0 advantage”.
It said Doan Van Hau's floatedpass was received by striker Anh Duc, who sent a header over goalkeeper MichaelFalkesgaard making the first score for Vietnam in the 12th minute. Patrick Reicheltvolleyed past Dang Van Lam to help the Philippines make it 1-1 at half-time andend Vietnam's record of zero goals conceded in this year's competition.However, the Vietnamese, tournament winners in 2008, were back in front as PhanVan Duc controlled Nguyen Trong Hoang's ball through the Philippines defencefor another score.
Reuters, meanwhile, described thetriumph as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s first defeat as the Philippines’ head coach.Before the match, his team had attained two wins and two draws in thetournament.
According to another article onthe match by Xinhua News Agency, Sven-Goran Eriksson spoke highly of Phan VanDuc, adding that the 22-year-old striker has great potential. He said the Philippineteam will do their best in the return leg.
Vietnam and the Philippines willmeet again at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on December 6. The winners willtake on either Thailand or Malaysia in the final, with the pair playing thesecond leg of their semi-final on December 4 in Bangkok following a 0-0 draw earlierin Kuala Lumpur.
In the tournament’s history,Vietnam won the championship just once in 2008. With the leadership of coachPark Hang-seo and the current squad, both Vietnamese and Korean football fansare hopeful that the S-shaped country’s team will take the trophy for thesecond time after 10 years awaiting.-VNA
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Scene at the Vietnam - Philippines semifinal fist leg in the first leg of the ASEAN Federation Football (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 (Photo: VNA)