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Vietnam suffer 2-3 loss at Asian Cup opener with Iraq

By Staff reporters       JAN. 8, 2019

Vietnam led the game twice, but Iraq earned final victory with a late free kick.

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  • 90'+3
    Game over

    Vietnam receive a 2-3 defeat against Iraq.

  • 90'
    Iraq scores the third goal

    Ali Adnan turns his free kick into a goal for Iraq.


  • 82'

    Phan Van Duc leaves the field and Doan Van Hau replaces him as Vietnam's last substitution.

  • 72'

    Nguyen Quang Hai takes a long shot but Iraq's goalkeeper punches the ball out.

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    Vietnam suffer 2-3 loss at Asian Cup opener with Iraq

  • 65'

    Vietnam have two substitutions after losing the second goal.

    Luong Xuan Truong is subbed out for Nguyen Huy Hung, and Ha Duc Chinh replaces Nguyen Cong Phuong.

  • 60'
    Iraq equalizes again

    Humam Tariq scores for Iraq after some juggling inside the box. Mohanad Ali takes a header and Vietnam's goalkeeper Dang Van Lam throws the ball out, but the new sub-in Tariq quickly joins the attack.


  • 49'

    Do Duy Manh receives a yellow card for commiting a foul while trying to block an Iraq player.

    Iraq are all in offense during the first minutes of the second half.

  • 46'
    Second half starts

    Game stats in the first half

    VIETNAM 2-1 IRAQ

    VIE - Own goal, 24'

     IRQ - Muhanad Ali, 35'

    VIE - Nguyen Cong Phuong, 42'

    VietnamTeam StatsIraq
    2Shots8
    2Shots on target2
    48%Possession52%
    1Corners2
    5Fouls8
    1Yellow cards1
    0Red cards0

  • Game stats in the first half

    VIETNAM 2-1 IRAQ

    VIE - Own goal, 24'

     IRQ - Muhanad Ali, 35'

    VIE - Nguyen Cong Phuong, 42'

    VietnamTeam StatsIraq
    2Shots8
    2Shots on target2
    48%Possession52%
    1Corners2
    5Fouls8
    1Yellow cards1
    0Red cards0
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    Do Duy Manh and Nguyen Cong Phuong hug on the field. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Khoa

Vietnamese fans at the stadium. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Xuan Thanh

Vietnamese fans at the stadium. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Xuan Thanh
Vietnamese fans cheer outside the stadium. Photo by VnExpress/Xuan Loc

Vietnamese fans cheer outside the stadium. Photo by VnExpress/Xuan Loc

At the AFC Asian Cup 2019, Vietnam are placed in group D with Iran, Iraq and Yemen.

The game takes place at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, starting 8:30 p.m. (Hanoi time). 

 
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