Viet Nam tie goalless with Thailand again in World Cup qualifiers

By VNA / DA NANG Today

November 20, 2019, 09:06 [GMT+7]

Viet Nam tied goalless with Thailand in their second leg in the 2020 World Cup qualifiers at My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi on 19 November.

In the 31^stminute, Viet Nam put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed as the referee decided that Doan Van Hau had fouled the goalkeeper. (Photo: VNA)

Viet Nam entered the game in their traditional red jerseys and Thailand in blue.

Vietnamese players were all offensive on the start with many opportunities in front of Thailand’s goal, but none was able to put the ball into the back of the net.

In the 27^thminute, Thailand got a penalty after Doan Van Hau appeared to foul a Thai player in the box.

However, goalie Dang Van Lam made an excellent save, getting down to use his left foot to push away Thailand’s shot.

The match became very eventful in the last five minutes.

In the 31^st minute, Viet Nam put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed as the referee decided that Doan Van Hau had fouled the goalkeeper.

In the 39^th minute, Van Toan returned the ball to Quang Hai, whose shot deflected off a Thai player.

In the 45^thminute, Narubadin Weerawatnodom went for the far corner, but the shot was off target.

The first half went on with three additional minutes and ended in a nil-nil draw.

Coming back to the second half, Viet Nam were awarded a freekick in the 50^th minute after Quang Hai was fouled 25 metres away from the goal.

Viet Nam put the ball in the net again in the 51^stminute but Doan Van Hau was flagged offside.

In the 55^th minute, Viet Nam had their first substitution when Nguyen Phong Hoang Duy replaced Nguyen Van Toan.

Vietnam received another freekick in the 70^th minute after Trong Hoang was fouled by a Thai player near the box.

Viet Nam had second substitution in the 72^nd minute when Do Hung Dung was replaced by striker Nguyen Cong Phuong.

In the 78^thminute, Dang Van Lam made another brilliant save, punching the ball out of the box. Doan Van Hau later lied down to clear a close tap-in from Thailand. Dang Van Lam continued to punch away two consecutive corners from Thailand.

In the 85^th minute, Viet Nam made the last substitution. Nguyen Anh Duc was brought in, which could be the final match of his international career.

The second half went on with two additional minutes with no goal scored.

Viet Nam and Thailand had a nil-nil draw in the first leg of their World Cup qualifiers in Bangkok in September.

Viet Nam retained the first place of Group G with 11 points after three wins and two draws.

(Source: VNA)