Vietnam goes down to China in Asian Cup
Vietnam ’s hopes of taking at least one
point in the second leg of the Asian Cup 2011 qualifier against China
were quashed on Jan.17 when the host lost 2-1.
Vietnam ’s hopes of taking at least one
point in the second leg of the Asian Cup 2011 qualifier against China
were quashed on Jan.17 when the host lost 2-1.
China , who already qualified for the finals in Qatar in 2011 along with Syria in Group D, started the game slowly with an advantage of fitness and skills.
After 30 minutes, Yang Hu took China to the lead when he netted a rebound at the 35 th minute to open the score.
At the 43 rd minute, Whang Linpeng made it 2-0 when he converted his teammate’s cross to beat goalie Bui Quang Huy.
The hosts had only two clear chances in the first half, but left winger Pham Thanh Luong and midfielder Phan Thanh Hung could not turn their long shots in.
After the break, Vietnam played with 10 men after striker Nguyen Viet Thang was sent off with a foul.
The hosts pulled back a goal at the 72 nd minute when top striker Le Cong Vinh scored from aa penalty kick after playmaker Pham Thanh Luong was pulled down in the box.
Vietnam regrouped to find an equalizer in the last minutes, but strikers could not get past the Chinese defence./.
China , who already qualified for the finals in Qatar in 2011 along with Syria in Group D, started the game slowly with an advantage of fitness and skills.
After 30 minutes, Yang Hu took China to the lead when he netted a rebound at the 35 th minute to open the score.
At the 43 rd minute, Whang Linpeng made it 2-0 when he converted his teammate’s cross to beat goalie Bui Quang Huy.
The hosts had only two clear chances in the first half, but left winger Pham Thanh Luong and midfielder Phan Thanh Hung could not turn their long shots in.
After the break, Vietnam played with 10 men after striker Nguyen Viet Thang was sent off with a foul.
The hosts pulled back a goal at the 72 nd minute when top striker Le Cong Vinh scored from aa penalty kick after playmaker Pham Thanh Luong was pulled down in the box.
Vietnam regrouped to find an equalizer in the last minutes, but strikers could not get past the Chinese defence./.
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