The flight carrying the Vietnamese team landed late, the Singapore team rushed to Viet Tri.

Vietnam team divided into 2 groups to return home

In the first leg match on the evening of December 26, the Vietnamese team defeated Singapore 2-0. The players who scored, helping coach Kim Sang-sik's team to have joy were Tien Linh (minute 90+11) and Xuan Son (minute 90+14). This is considered a big advantage for the Vietnamese team before entering the second leg match, taking place at 8:00 p.m. on December 29, 2024 at Viet Tri Stadium.

On the evening of December 27, the Vietnamese team returned home. Due to difficulties with ticketing, the 46 members of the Vietnamese team were divided into two groups, each consisting of 23 members. The first group traveled on flight VN660, landing at 3:50 p.m., while the second group traveled on flight VJ916, with an estimated landing time of 5:25 p.m. However, the second group's flight was delayed by about 60 minutes.

After landing, the two groups will go straight to their base in Viet Tri ( Phu Tho ) to rest and regain strength for the second leg of the semi-final.

Coach Kim Sang-sik in a relaxed mood. The captain of the Vietnamese team was very pleased with his players' victory on the Singaporean field.

Striker Dinh Thanh Binh (left) and center back Nguyen Thanh Binh

Chau Ngoc Quang appeared with a smiling face. In the first leg, Chau Ngoc Quang was not used by coach Kim Sang-sik.

Van Toan is injured but still travels with the team

Captain Duy Manh

Vi Hao and Tien Linh take photos with special fans

Midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan

Left back Van Vi (left)

Van Thanh also has a very comfortable mood.

Between the time the two groups of Vietnamese players returned home, members of the Singapore team were also present. Despite the 0-2 loss at home, coach Ogura Tsutomu was still optimistic about the return match.

The Japanese strategist shared: “In football, sometimes you are lucky in one match, but sometimes you are unlucky in another match. For example, the Vietnamese team won 2-0 against Singapore because they were lucky at the end of the match. Football is not just 90 minutes, I often tell my players like that, because in extra time, the situation can change, the wind can change direction. And we will prove this in Viet Tri”.

Fans waited all night in the cold to buy tickets for the second leg of the Vietnam - Singapore semi-final

Coach Ogura Tsutomu

Lionel Tan - the central defender assigned to mark Xuan Son in the first leg received great attention from Vietnamese fans.

Midfielder Nakamura Kyoga. In the second leg, he will return and upgrade the midfield of the Singapore team.

The Singapore team also rushed to Viet Tri (Phu Tho) to prepare for the second leg of the semi-final.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chuyen-bay-cho-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-bi-ha-canh-muon-doi-singapore-gap-rut-den-viet-tri-185241227204301979.htm