Striker Duc Chinh scores a hattrick in the match against Cambodia to help Vietnam advance to the final (Source:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam advanced to thefinal of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast AsianGames (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 inthe semi-final match on December 7.
Starting the match, Vietnam’s head coach ParkHang-seo surprised many by fielding two forwards, Tien Linh and Duc Chinh, forthe first time since the start of the Games. On the other side, Cambodia’s headcoach Flex Damas proved that the team did not enter the semi-final match withsheer luck as the players started it with successive attacks that caused quitea few difficulties to Vietnam.
However, it was Vietnam to open the score with aheader by Linh after a perfect pass from Chinh at the 20th minute.This forced the Cambodian team to launch more attacks in search for an equalizer,but also created chances for Chinh to score twice at the 27th and 45th minutes.
Into the second half, Cambodia tried to find the netof their rivals, just of no avail. And once again Chinh proved coach Park’sdecision was right by scoring one more goal at the 69th minute.
In the last minute, Cambodia were awarded a penalty,but goalie Van Toan made a perfect save, silencing his critics for his fault inan earlier match.
With the win, Vietnam will face Indonesia in thefinal on December 10./.
Starting the match, Vietnam’s head coach ParkHang-seo surprised many by fielding two forwards, Tien Linh and Duc Chinh, forthe first time since the start of the Games. On the other side, Cambodia’s headcoach Flex Damas proved that the team did not enter the semi-final match withsheer luck as the players started it with successive attacks that caused quitea few difficulties to Vietnam.
However, it was Vietnam to open the score with aheader by Linh after a perfect pass from Chinh at the 20th minute.This forced the Cambodian team to launch more attacks in search for an equalizer,but also created chances for Chinh to score twice at the 27th and 45th minutes.
Into the second half, Cambodia tried to find the netof their rivals, just of no avail. And once again Chinh proved coach Park’sdecision was right by scoring one more goal at the 69th minute.
In the last minute, Cambodia were awarded a penalty,but goalie Van Toan made a perfect save, silencing his critics for his fault inan earlier match.
With the win, Vietnam will face Indonesia in thefinal on December 10./.
VNA
