Vietnamese and Iranian players in the second half of their September 21 match in the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) tournament in Hangzhou, China (Photo: VNA) The Iranian side dominated the match and quickly scored a goal in the 5th minute with an accurate headerby Motahhari.
In the second half, Vietnam conceded two more goals in the47th and 52nd minutes. Leading by three goals, Iranian players slowed down the pace of the game.
In the final 30 minutes, Vietnam regainedcontrol and had more possession of the ball. However, with declining physicalfitness, they couldn't find a consolation goal. In the last minute of injurytime, Iran secured a 4-0 victory with a close-range header by Barzegar.
As a result, Iran now leads Group B with 4 points (goaldifference 4-0), followed by Saudi Arabia with 4 points (goal difference 3-0),Vietnam 3 points, and Mongolia 0 point.
On September 24, final matches of the group between Vietnamand Saudi and between Iran and Mongolia will take place. The Vietnamese teamneeds at least one point to keep their hopes of advancing alive./.
VNA
