Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss

Name: Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss
Uploaded: 2019-01-24T19:29:39+07:00
Duration: 31 s
Description: Japan scored from a penalty while Vietnam failed to convert any of their chances into a goal.

By Staff reporters JAN. 24, 2019

Japan scored from a penalty while Vietnam failed to convert any of their chances into a goal.

Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT+7)

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Game's over. The Asian Cup journey ends for Vietnam, as Japan advance.
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Nguyen Cong Phuong has a great chance to score but his shot goes over the bar.

Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss

Công Phượng dứt điểm vọt xà ngang
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Japan have the second substitution.
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Another save by Dang Van Lam as he sticks his foot out to block a shot from a Japan forward.

Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss

Văn Lâm cản phá cú dứt điểm đối mặt
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Vietnam have the third substitution of the game, Luong Xuan Truong replaces Phan Van Duc.
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Nguyen Phong Hong Duy takes a long shot but the ball stays out.

Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss

Hồng Duy sút xa
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Japan have the first substitution.
Dang Van Lam saves a ball. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong
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Dang Van Lam saves another shot from Japan.
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Japan gets a header but the ball goes over the bar.

Two Vietnamese players get ready for the game. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong

Key striker Nguyen Cong Phuong practices a kick before the game. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong

Vietnam are entering the Asian Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2007 and the excitement is high across the football-crazy nation. A thousand Vietnamese fans will be cheering for the team at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai as the game starts at 8 p.m. (Hanoi time).

Vietnam's dream run at Asian Cup ends after Japan loss

Japan said they've come to UAE for the championship, and Vietnam are aware that they will enter a tough game. Vietnam's head coach Park Hang-seo said "the players will fight with all their strength."