Laos 0-2 Vietnam team, Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers: The mark of Tuan Hai and Xuan Son

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Laos team enters national stadium
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The Vietnam team has arrived at the Laos National Stadium.

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Vietnamese fans at Laos National Stadium
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STARTING LINEUP
Laos team: Anoulak Vilaphonh; Phoutthavong Sangvilay, Sonevilay Phetviengsy, Phetdavanh Somsanith, Chanthavixay Khounthoumphone, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, Chony Wenpaserth, Soukphachan Leuanthala, Vongsakda Chanthaleuxay, Buonphaeng Xaysombath, Bounphachan Bounkong
Vietnam team: Van Lam; Xuan Manh, Tien Dung, Duy Manh, Pendant Quang Vinh, Van Vi, Quang Hai, Hoang Duc, Thanh Long, Van Do, Tien Linh
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HALF 1 BEGINS!
Laos team served first.
The home team Laos took to the field in red while the Vietnamese team wore white. A large number of Vietnamese fans were present at the stadium to cheer on coach Kim Sang-sik's players.
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Danger. Laos suddenly had a chance but Van Lam successfully saved the goal for Vietnam. Laos captain Bounkong skillfully controlled the ball then took a dangerous shot but could not beat Van Lam. The match was exciting from the start.
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Tien Linh decided to shoot from afar after Hoang Duc dropped the ball but his shot lacked power and the ball went right into the position of the Lao goalkeeper.
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The ball was mainly in the feet of the Vietnamese players and they tried to penetrate the densely arranged defense of the home team Laos.
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The Laos team huddled back in their home field to defend against the constant pressure of Nguyen Quang Hai and his teammates. The home team is doing well without conceding a goal.
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NO ENTER!
Hoang Duc fired a shot over the crossbar of the Lao national team goalkeeper after a beautiful pass from Van Vi.
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The Laos team also had quick attacks that the Vietnamese defense had to be wary of. Van Lam had to "come out" of the penalty area to head the ball away after a sharp attack from the opponent.
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The Laos team continuously had sharp attacks, threatening the defense of the Vietnamese team.
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NO ENTER!
Tien Linh tried to shoot from close range but the ball flew over the crossbar, missing the opportunity to score the opening goal for the Vietnamese team.
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NO ENTER!
Hoang Duc shot with his left foot from a tight angle but could not beat the Lao goalkeeper.
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The bad grass surface at Laos National Stadium somewhat limits the technical playing style of the Vietnamese team. Hoang Duc and Duy Manh slipped and fell because of the bad grass surface.
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2 consecutive shots by the Vietnamese player but the ball still did not hit the target.
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The first half has 1 minute of injury time.
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END OF HALF 1!
Laos team held Vietnam team to a 0-0 draw.
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SECOND HALF BEGINS!
Vietnam team kicks off.
Nguyen Xuan Son was brought onto the field by coach Kim Sang-sik at the beginning of the second half to replace Tien Linh.

The Vietnam team also had 3 other substitutions: Pham Tuan Hai, Pham Gia Hung, Hai Long. Thanh Long, Van Vi, Van Do were rested. The Vietnam team refreshed almost the entire attack line.
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Striker Xuan Son is expected to shine upon his return after a long injury. He has shown speed and strength but his ball control is not really good.
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Hoang Duc passed accurately from afar, creating an opportunity for Tuan Hai, but the striker failed to finish.
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The Lao defender managed to block Quang Vinh's pass. The Vietnamese team continuously created attacking pressure on the Lao defense with sharp, quick combinations.
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BALL HIT THE CROSSBAR!
Tuan Hai's shot hit the crossbar of the Lao goalkeeper's goal and went wide. The opportunity came from a good combination of the Vietnamese team. Unfortunately, the goal to break the deadlock still did not come for the Vietnamese team.
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Damoth (Laos) received a yellow card for a foul on Gia Hung.
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PENALTY!
The referee awarded the Vietnamese team a penalty when a Lao player let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area.
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GOAL!
GOOOOOAL! Xuan Son successfully executed the penalty kick to help the Vietnamese team open the score of the match. Complete joy for Nguyen Xuan Son on the day he returned to the Vietnamese team after injury.
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The Vietnamese team continued to maintain attacking pressure to find more goals against the Lao team.
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Tuan Hai brought a free kick for the Vietnamese team right outside the Laos team's penalty area. Hai Long took the free kick and the ball hit the "fence". Before that, Tuan Hai's effort to dribble the ball also brought a penalty for Xuan Son to score.
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The Lao players tried their best to attack in the last minutes to find an equalizer. Every time they attacked, they were cheered by the fans in the stadium. However, the home team's attacks were quite monotonous.
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The Lao players had a sharp attack but Tuan Hai was able to retreat to save the Vietnamese team. Tuan Hai with his good physical condition is playing impressively.
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Goalkeeper Van Lam punched the ball away after a shot from a Lao player. The Lao team created consecutive opportunities.
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Truong Tien Anh came on for Hai Long. Hai Long came on at the beginning of the second half but coach Kim Sang-sik decided to take him off.
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The second half has 5 minutes of injury time.
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GOAL!
GOAL! Pham Tuan Hai jumped up and scored a beautiful goal, raising the score to 2-0 for the Vietnamese team. Truong Tien Anh passed the ball from the right wing, the Lao goalkeeper did not catch the ball well and Tuan Hai successfully took advantage. The goal was well deserved for Tuan Hai because he played very well since entering the field.
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END OF MATCH!
Vietnam team beat Laos 2-0. 3 points from Laos National Stadium helped Vietnam team continue to hold the 2nd position in Group F with 12 points, 3 points behind the temporarily leading team Malaysia. In March 2026, Vietnam team will face Malaysia in the final match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Vietnam team gets "fueled" in Laos

In Group F, the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team currently has 9 points, 6 points less than the Malaysian team (played 1 more match), these are also 2 teams competing for a ticket to the next round. The Malaysian team faces the risk of being punished by FIFA, canceling the results of matches in the Asian Cup qualifiers that used improperly naturalized players. At that time, the ticket to the next round will belong to the Vietnamese team . However, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are still highly focused on their matches, including today's match with the Lao team.

Vietnam team aims to win all 3 points against Laos team

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In the previous 5 encounters, the Laos team has been defeated by the Vietnam team. In the Asian Cup qualifiers, this team has only won 1 match against Nepal. In the most recent match, the team from the land of a million elephants lost 1-5 to the Malaysia team. Therefore, despite showing determination, the Laos team will find it difficult to surprise the Vietnam team in the rematch.

Striker Nguyen Xuan Son's return from injury has breathed new life into the Vietnamese national team's attack. Coach Kim Sang-sik excitedly said: "Xuan Son's return will certainly bring more diverse attacking options to the Vietnamese national team. I hope he will return with a goal to bring good news to Vietnamese fans."

Vietnam team is expected to win big against Laos team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers taking place today.

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Playing away from home, the Vietnamese team is not alone because many Vietnamese fans in Laos are ready to come to the stadium to "support" Nguyen Xuan Son and his teammates. If they are in good form, the Vietnamese team will likely have a big win against the Lao team.

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