The nation's Olympic team won a four-team international friendly tournament with a convincing 2-0 win over Olympic Iran in the tournament's final match at Thong Nhat Stadium on Oct. 2.
Striker Nguyen Anh Duc, who received a red card in the second half, opened scoring with a header at the stroke of half-time. Substitute Hoang Dinh Tung settled the match with a precise finish after beating an offside trap.
The Olympic team receive a trophy and a cash prize of 20,000 USD while Iran, at second place in the tourney, get 10,000 USD. Olympic Singapore ranked third, followed by Malaysia.
"Although this was a friendly tournament, the victory will boost our players in the Asian Games in Guangzhou next month," said Phan Thanh Hung, coach of Hanoi T&T.
Hung was assigned by national team coach Henrique Calisto to lead the Olympic team in this tournament.
"After three matches, many weaknesses were revealed, but I'm satisfied with the players' fighting spirit, especially that of the new players who made a considerable contribution to the victory," said Hung/.
Striker Nguyen Anh Duc, who received a red card in the second half, opened scoring with a header at the stroke of half-time. Substitute Hoang Dinh Tung settled the match with a precise finish after beating an offside trap.
The Olympic team receive a trophy and a cash prize of 20,000 USD while Iran, at second place in the tourney, get 10,000 USD. Olympic Singapore ranked third, followed by Malaysia.
"Although this was a friendly tournament, the victory will boost our players in the Asian Games in Guangzhou next month," said Phan Thanh Hung, coach of Hanoi T&T.
Hung was assigned by national team coach Henrique Calisto to lead the Olympic team in this tournament.
"After three matches, many weaknesses were revealed, but I'm satisfied with the players' fighting spirit, especially that of the new players who made a considerable contribution to the victory," said Hung/.
