Vietnam - Nepal (second half) 3-1: Van Vi increases the score.

Hoang Duc unleashed a long-range shot that was parried by the Nepalese goalkeeper, but Van Vi was quick to pounce on the rebound and score, extending Vietnam's lead to 3-1.

The joy of the Vietnamese players after scoring the opening goal against Nepal - Photo: NK

Starting lineups for both teams :

Vietnam : Goalkeeper is Dang Van Lam, defenders Duy Manh, Xuan Manh and Bui Tien Dung, midfielders Hoang Duc, Le Pham Thanh Long, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh and Truong Tien Anh. Forwards Pham Tuan Hai, Tien Linh and Hai Long.

Nepal : Goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong, defenders Sanish Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Ananta Tamang, Rohit Chand. Midfielders Arik Bista, Laken Limbu, Manish Dangi, Ayush Ghalan, strikers Rohan Karki, Jung Karki.

After the first two matches of Group F in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Vietnam is ranked second with 3 points, 3 points behind the leading team, Malaysia.

However, due to the controversy surrounding Malaysia's alleged falsification of documents for seven naturalized players, they are likely to be handed a 0-3 defeat against Vietnam. If this happens, Vietnam's chances of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup are very high.

But first and foremost, the Vietnamese team needs more points, and a victory against Nepal is a mandatory task for coach Kim Sang Sik and his players.

This is the first time in history that the two national teams have faced each other. However, the disparity in every aspect, from FIFA rankings (114th compared to 176th), player quality, to current form, is completely in favor of Vietnam.

Meanwhile, Nepal arrived in Vietnam as the underdog. After two consecutive defeats, the South Asian representative is at the bottom of the table and has revealed many weaknesses. Their squad mainly consists of young players who play domestically and lack international experience.

Despite coach Matt Ross's efforts to find new talent, including calling up a player who had previously played futsal, it was not enough to bridge the skill gap with a top team in the region like Vietnam.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/viet-nam-nepal-hiep-2-3-1-van-vi-nang-ti-so-20251009113900168.htm