What a miss! Viktor Le made a pass to Phi Hoang on the left flank and this player crossed it into the box. At a distance of just 6 m and with only the goalkeeper left, Van Thuan's shot went over the bar as he put way too much power into it.
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Coach Kim Sang-sik reacts after Van Thuan's miss. Photo by Hai Tu |
The newly subbed trio of Viktor, Quoc Viet and Van Thuan, who were still strong and full of stamina, were directed to press right on opponent's half. The Philippines had difficulty in attacking, forcing them to play long balls, which brought Vietnam into a series of aerial duels.
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Viktor Le (number 14) in a tackle. Photo by Hai Tu |
After the failed corner kick, Vietnam still got the ball. From the left flank, Nguyen Phi Hoang crossed with his left foot precisely into the box for Xuan Bac to head the ball into the top right corner. The Guimaraes touched the ball but could not save it.
This was Vietnam's 7th goal of the tournament, and 4th from a header.