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Vietnam score first victory in World Cup qualification final round

By Hoang Nguyen       FEB. 1, 2022

Vietnam had a great home game in Hanoi Tuesday, earning their first win over China and first victory in the final round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

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    Game over!

    Vietnam got their first-ever win in the final round of World Cup qualifiers after beating China 3-1.

  • 90'+7
    China shorten the score

    China got one back in the last minute with a tap-in from Xu Xin.

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    The second half has seven additional minutes. Vietnam also made the last substitution, with Nguyen Cong Phuong replacing Tuan Hai.

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    Keeper Manh was in pain and he was replaced by Bui Tan Truong. Vietnam also put Vu Van Thanh in for Nguyen Phong Hong Duy.

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    Phan Van Duc reacts after scoring for Vietnam's national team for the first time since 2018. Photo by Lam Thoa

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    The third goal put the spectators in full excitement as the cheers are getting louder.

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    3-0 for Vietnam!

    Substitution Phan Van Duc ran down the center before shooting from a long distance. The ball hit the ground, the post and then the net, leaving the keeper no chance.

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    Vietnam score first victory in World Cup qualification final round

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    Second substitution from Vietnam as Phan Van Duc replaced Nguyen Tien Linh.

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    China's key striker Wu Lei was replaced by Wei Shihao.

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    New face Pham Tuan Hai (number 11) has been performing well with Vietnam national team. Photo by Lam Thoa

Vietnam national players practice in Hanoi, December 30, 2021. Photo by the Vietnam Football Federation

Vietnam national players practice in Hanoi, December 30, 2021. Photo by the Vietnam Football Federation

Vietnam have lost against China in all seven previous encounters, scoring five goals and conceding 23.

Vietnam are still looking for the first point after losing all seven games in the final round of World Cup qualifiers so far.

For China, their chance of qualifying for the World Cup 2022 was also over as they only earned five points after seven matches.

In the first leg last year, Vietnam lost 2-3 to China with Wu Lei scoring the late winning goal.

 
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