Vietnamese-born star helps Laos defeat Nepal

Laos football team got their first win in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup when they defeated Nepal 2-1 at home.

Damoth Thongkhamsavath had a brilliant match.

On the evening of June 10th, in Vientiane, the Lao national team had a memorable match, winning against Nepal. Goals from Damoth Thongkhamsavath and Peter Phanthavong secured three points for the home team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Damoth Thongkhamsavath, a player currently playing for Thanh Hoa FC, shone early in the match with a goal in the 12th minute. The player of Vietnamese descent took advantage of a chaotic situation in Nepal's penalty area to open the scoring.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Peter Phanthavong increased the score to 2-0 with a stunning long-range shot that left the Nepalese goalkeeper completely helpless. Thongkhamsavath's individual skill and unpredictable moves tormented the Nepalese defense.

However, the visiting team later responded with counter-attacks. In the 72nd minute, Nepal equalized from the penalty spot, thanks to Manish Dangi. Prior to that, the referee determined that a Nepalese player had been fouled inside the Laos penalty area.

However, the final minutes were not enough for the visitors to find an equalizer. Ultimately, Laos won 2-1 and secured their first three points in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Laos' next two matches will be against Malaysia at home on September 10th and against the same opponent away on October 14th.

Source: https://znews.vn/sao-goc-viet-giup-tuyen-lao-ha-nepal-post1559792.html