Vietnamese players celebrate after Quang Hai scored the second goal for Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Vietnamand Iraq created a dramatic and emotional game for the fans. After the first 15minutes without a chance, Vietnam got the ball into the net after Zaid Tahseenscored an own goal, but VAR intervened and the referee canceled the goal. But itdidn’t take too long for Vietnam to open the score.
In the 42nd minute, from a freekick,defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh broke the offside trap and slotted it in, beatingthe Iraqi goalkeeper.
However, in the last minute of the first half’s injury time, Vietnam were leftwith 10 men when Khuat Van Khang was sent off after receiving the second yellowcard.
In the second half, Iraq only took two minutes to find the equalizer with RebinSulaka’s header.
Vietnam, with 10 men, made manysubstitutions to defend against Iraq’s immense pressure. The chances keptcoming and in the 74th minute, Iraq got ahead with another header goal by AymenHussein.
Seven minutes later, Hussein got the chance to score a brace, but he missed thepenalty after hitting the post. But the drama only just began.
In the first minute of the injury time, a team play put Nguyen Quang Hai in afinishing position and he beat the keeper with a clean shot.
Vietnam were thought to keep one point in this game with 10 men, but theyconceded again in the last minute, when Vo Minh Trong fouled an Iraqi playerinside the box. From the spot, Hussein got his redemption with an accuratepenalty to secure the 3-1 win for Iraq.
With this defeat, Vietnam left Asian Cup this year without a point despitetheir great efforts./.
VNA
