Football fans cry then cheer as Vietnam U23 lets crown slip through fingers to Uzbekistan

In Saigon's Nguyen Hue walking streets, football fans look disappointed as Uzbekistan scores at the last minute during extra time. The entire walking street turns silent after realizing Vietnam had lost 1-2 at the AFC U23 Championship which took place in China. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen

In Quang Tri, many fans can't hold back their tears. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Tao

...In Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh

...and Saigon. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen

"It's already amazing that we made it to the final round, but I can't help being so disappointed. For the last minute. For the whole process. But it's alright, they fought in three consecutive two-hour matches. And the weather is so terrible! So we have the right to be proud of them!", said Thanh Duc, student at Cao Thang college. Photo by VnExpress.

Despite the rain, Hanoi fans stay until the last minute, and are hugely disappointed that the team didn't win. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du

In Hanoi, many tourists also share the same disappointment as Vietnam lost the final round. Photo by VnExpress

Hanoians marching around Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo by VnExpress/Tuan Hung

Sorrow soon turned into cheers In Hanoi as the team had already won everyone's heart when it defeated strong contenders like Australia, Iraq and Qatar to make it to the final. Photo by VnExpress/Tuan Hung