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Pham Tuan Hai had a chance to face keeper Al-Mukhaini but he finished over the bar.
Cong Phuong was fouled near the box and Vietnam got a freekick. Quang Hai almost scored from the kick but keeper Al-Mukhaini excellently saved it.
From a corner, Khalid Al-Hajri headed it in for Oman. No chance for keeper Tran Nguyen Manh.
Vietnam lost 1-3 to Oman in the first leg in October last year, despite scoring first.
This time, both teams have already been out of the race for a World Cup slot, but the desire for victory remains. Oman need a win to maintain their fourth position of group B, while a win will help Vietnam escape the bottom position.
For this game, Oman have brought a squad with many new and young players, while Vietnam will also have to make many changes to the lineup, as many keys players are absent due to injuries and Covid-19.
