Laos 0-0 Vietnam: Van Lam had a hard time saving the goal

At 7:00 p.m. on November 19, Laos will host Vietnam in the 4th match, group 5, Asian Cup qualifiers.

In the 3rd minute, Dang Van Lam had to struggle to save the Vietnamese team after a decisive long-range shot by Laos captain Bounphachan Bounkong.

In the 7th minute, the Vietnamese team had their first chance. From a drop ball by Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh swung his leg from quite a distance but the ball did not go far enough to cause trouble for the home team's goalkeeper.

Tien Linh leads the attack of the Vietnam national team against Laos. Photo: VFF .

The current situation in Group F is still not favorable for the Vietnamese team. Do Duy Manh and his teammates must win 3 points against the host Laos to catch up with Malaysia in the race for a ticket to the Asian Cup. Coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized that his students need to decide their own fate by winning matches, instead of waiting for FIFA's decision on Malaysia after the naturalization scandal.

Vietnam national team stars warm up. Photo: Hai Hoang.

The task of winning away from home is not too difficult for the Vietnamese team, as Laos is considered one of the weakest teams in the group. The history of confrontation is also completely in favor of the "Golden Star Warriors", with a 100% winning rate on the field of the neighboring team in the past 11 years. In the last 5 trips to Laos's field, the Vietnamese team only conceded 1 goal and scored 18 goals.

In all competitions, Laos have not even been able to hold Vietnam to a draw, let alone dream of 3 points. The 5-0 victory in the first leg clearly showed the difference in class between the two teams.

In this match, the Vietnamese team has a notable reinforcement with the number one star on the attack line, Nguyen Xuan Son, returning after a long period of injury. In addition, Viet Cuong and Gia Bao are also notable faces.

Group F situation before kick-off.

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