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Vietnam beat Syria 1-0 in second exhibition match of FIFA days

By Hoang Nguyen       JUN. 20, 2023

Pham Tuan Hai opened the scoring for hosts Vietnam against Syria minutes into the second half.

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  • 90'+5
    Game over

    Hosts Vietnam won 1-0 against Syria in the second exhibition match of FIFA Days.

  • 90'

    Vietnam had a chance to double the lead when the ball found Nguyen Van Toan, who was in a convenient position to finish, but his shot lacked power and didn't make it past Syria's defense.

    The second half has five additional minutes.

  • 89'

    The substitution Thanh Binh received a yellow card for tackling a Syria player from behind. Syria also made their last sub.

  • 84'

    Quang Hai left the field for Dinh Thanh Binh. The 26-year-old midfielder had a good performance in this match, but missed many chances with his long-range attempts.

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    Quang Hai with one of his attempts. Photo by Giang Huy
  • 73'

    Syria made their fifth substitutions and Vietnam also made two more changes.

  • 67'

    Syria got a freekick near the box and the ball is crossed inside for Muayad Al-Khouli, whose header slightly missed the goal.

  • 63'

    Vietnam made another substitution, Khuat Van Khang is in for Doan Van Hau.

  • 58'

    After conceding, Syria started to increase pressure on Vietnam to seek an equalizer.

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    Pham Tuan Hai takes a shot that opens the scoring for Vietnam. Photo by Lam Thoa
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    Pham Tuan Hai celebrates his third goal for the national team. Photo by Giang Huy
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    Pham Tuan Hai (number 18) celebrates his goal with a teammate. Photo by Lam Thoa
  • 49'
    Goal for Vietnam!

    Another substitution, Pham Tuan Hai, opened the account for Vietnam with a shot from outside the box into the left corner, leaving Syria keeper Alma no chance.

Vietnam seem to be facing difficulties in the transition period, from coach Park Hang-seo to coach Philippe Troussier. After the first game under the new coach in which Vietnam won 1-0 against Hong Kong at Lach Tray Stadium on June 15, the French coach received a lot of criticism for the lackluster performance of the team.

The game with Syria, who are five places above Vietnam on FIFA rankings, is expected to be another challenge but also a chance for the team to put on a more convincing performance for fans.

 
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