South Korea thrash Vietnam 6-0 in friendly match

By Hoang Nguyen OCT. 17, 2023

Son Heung-min starred in the 6-0 win of South Korea against Vietnam on Tuesday with a goal and an assist.

Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7)

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October 17/2023
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Game over
Vietnam lost 0-6 to South Korea in their last exhibition match before the World Cup qualifiers in November.
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Three minutes are added to the second half.
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6-0
A deflected shot surprised keeper Van Lam and although he got his hand on the ball, Jeong Woo-yeong was there to get a tap-in.
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Vietnam made the final substitution.
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Park Yong-woo received a yellow card for fouling Van Khang.
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Khuat Van Khang was fouled near the box and he also took the freekick, which unfortunately hit the bar and denied Vietnam a goal.
Son Heung-min (number 7) has been part of three goals for South Korea. Photo by VnExpress
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Lee Kang-in made it 5-0 for South Korea
Son received the ball near the box but didn't shoot. Instead, he made a touch on the ball before passing it to Lee, whose finish was out of the keeper's reach.
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South Korea made another sub. Son is still on the field although he just returned from an injury.

Son Heung-min (R) takes a shot. Photo by VnExpress
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South Korea made two substitutions while Vietnam made four.

South Korea are 26th on the FIFA ranking, 69 places higher than Vietnam. In the past, South Korea met Vietnam six times. They won five and lost one. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the semifinals of the 2018 Asian Games men's football in Indonesia, where Vietnam lost 1-3.

Before this game, Vietnam suffered defeats against China and Uzbekistan, both 0-2. South Korea defeated Tunisia 4-0.

The hosts are expected to field their strongest lineup in the game, with stars like Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae and Hwang Hee-chan.