Thousands have presented at the walking street from 6 p.m., one hour before the game. Five large LCD screens were installed in this area to serve the fans.
In the first half, fans were hoping for a goal but Vietnam couldn’t score despite having many chances.
The street nearly exploded when captain Do Hung Dung scored for Vietnam. That was also the only goal of the game.
A group of fans in red shirts turned up the atmosphere of the walking street with drums, flags and banners.
Thuc, 23 and his friend celebrated when Vietnam scored and won 1-0. The win put Vietnam to the top of group A with 7 points after three games.
“The team were struggling against the opponent’s defensive play in the first half. But us fans still believe in a win for the team and they players didn’t let us down,” Thuc said.
Foreigners join the football craze on Nguyen Hue Street.