Vietnam lose 2-3 to Iraq in AFC Asian Cup’s opener
Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 8.
Nguyen Cong Phuong scores the second goal for Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam lost 2-3 to Iraq in their first match of Group D in the AFC AsianCup 2019, which took place in Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the UnitedArab Emirates, on January 8.
Vietnamesedefender Nguyen Trong Hoang (Number 8) received the match’s first yellow card justafter the whistle for tacking Ali Adnan of Iraq.
In the 20th minute, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (Number 19) receiveda tap in from Nguyen Cong Phuong (Number 10) but it went too strong he failed totake a volley.
Four minutes later, under pressure of Vietnam’s attacks, Iraqidefender Ali Faez Atia scored an own goal, opening the score for Vietnam.
Vietnamese players celebrate their first goal (Photo: VNA)
However, Iraq equalised the score in the 35th minute through a goalof striker Muhanad Ali.
Cong Phuong restored the lead for the Southeast Asian team in the 42nd minute with a tap-in after a rebound from Trong Hoang's right-winged shot.
The first half ended after three added minutes with Vietnam leading2-1.
At the start of the second half, Do Duy Manh (Number 2) received ayellow card for trying to block an Iraqi player.
For the second time, Iraq levelled the score in the 59th minute witha goal by Humam Tariq.
Afterwards, Vietnam made two consecutive player substitutions. HaDuc Chinh (Number 18) replaced Cong Phuong while Luong Xuan Truong (Number 6)was subbed out for Nguyen Huy Hung (Number 7).
In the 72nd minute, Quang Hai made a shot outside the goal area butit was stopped by the Iraqi goalie.
Vietnam made their last player change 10 minutes later as Doan VanHau (Number 5) came on for the team and Phan Van Duc (Number 20) was taken off.
Following a fault of Vietnamese defenders, Ali Adnan scored with a free kick in the last official minute of thematch, settling a 3-2 lead for Iraq.
Approximately 1,000 Vietnamese fans travelled to Abu Dhabi to cheerfor the team in red.
Vietnam areworld No 100, 12 steps lower than Iraq. This was the second time the Vietnameseteam have played in the tournament compared to eight for the Iraqis.
Vietnam arepooled with Iran, Iraq and Yemen in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
After playingIraq, the team will face Asian heavyweights Iran on January 12 before wrappingup their group stage journey with a match against Yemen on January 16.
In a recentinterview with Tasnim News Agency of Iran, head coach Park Hang-seo said thefirst goal of Vietnam – the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 champions – is to qualify forthe knockout stage of the tournament.–VNA.
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