Vietnam beat Laos 5-0 in 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Vietnam team had a great opening day with a 5-0 victory over Laos - Photo: NGUYEN KHOI

Unlike the friendly match against Cambodia a few days ago, the Vietnamese team showed a very different side. Their playing style was cohesive and harmonious. The pressure that the Vietnamese team created made the Lao goal wobble from the very first minutes.

Minh Khoa was the first to fire a shot when he entered the penalty area and then shot wide of the post in the 6th minute. After much pressure, the home team finally opened the scoring in the 11th minute. From a cross from the right wing, the Lao defender fumbled the ball. Chau Ngoc Quang was there in time to tap the ball into the empty net.

The goal helped the Vietnamese team play more confidently. The Lao players were almost huddled in their own half, unable to attack.

Tien Linh, Hoang Duc and Hai Long took turns shooting. Goalkeeper Lokphathip had a hard day as he kept making saves. But in the 44th minute, he was helpless and had to pick the ball out of the net for the second time.

Hai Long was the one who dribbled the ball skillfully and then finished with his left foot, hitting the crossbar. Van Vi was there at the right time to head the ball in to raise the score to 2-0.

The Nam Dinh defender completed his double in the 50th minute of the second half, after dribbling and finishing with finesse. At this point, the Lao players' stamina also declined, causing them to fall apart.

In the 63rd minute, Hai Long put his name on the scoreboard with a beautiful left-footed curler. Quang Hai sealed a big 5-0 victory for the Vietnamese team with a powerful volley from just 6 meters into the penalty area.

This result helps coach Kim Sang Sik's team have a favorable start after the first match of Group F, Round 3 of the 2027 Asian Cup.

• 1'
• Start the match
  The match begins!
• 4'
• Opportunity
  A close call for the Vietnamese team. Van Vi had the ball in his own half but had no teammates to support him. The Lao player stole the ball and passed it hastily while his teammate was still in an offside position. Otherwise, the away team would have scored.
• 6'
• Opportunity
  No goal!!! Minh Khoa quietly entered the penalty area and then shot from a narrow angle, sending the ball close to the edge of the net.
• 11'
• Goal
  Goal!!! Goal!!! Vietnam opened the scoring!!! From a cross from the right wing, the Lao defender fumbled the ball. Chau Ngoc Quang seized the opportunity to shoot into the empty net.
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• 16'
• Opportunity
  The Lao player passed the ball wrongly in his own half. Hai Long stole the ball and shot decisively from outside the penalty area but the ball went wide.
• 20'
• Comment
  The initiative still belongs to the Vietnamese team. But up to now, they still cannot score more goals.
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• 27'
• Opportunity
  Van Vi escaped and crossed dangerously but no player could touch the ball.
• 29'
• Opportunity
  Hoang Duc delicately passed the ball to Tien Linh to escape, but the striker's shot was weak and goalkeeper Lokphathip caught it.
• 33'
• Opportunity
  Hai Long had a dangerous shot but goalkeeper Lokphathip dove to block it accurately.
• 38'
• Opportunity
  Tien Linh entered the penalty area, but could not finish due to the opponent's pressure.
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• 41'
• Opportunity
  Lao had a rare chance when Souvanny had the ball in the penalty area. However, this player shot weakly and was caught by goalkeeper Dinh Trieu.
• 44'
• Goal
  GOAL!!! GOAL!!! 2-0 for Vietnam. Hai Long handled the ball skillfully and then shot it far across. Van Vi was there to head the ball in to score.
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• 45+2'
• Comment
  The first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the Vietnamese team.
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• 46'
• Comment
  Round 2 begins!
• 50'
• Goal
  GOAL!!! GOAL!!! Van Vi scored twice!!! The Nam Dinh player coordinated one touch and then passed the Lao defender. His shot was delicate enough to defeat goalkeeper Lokphathip, raising the score to 3-0.
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• 53'
• Opportunity
  Too dangerous. Sangvilay crossed the ball awkwardly and sent it to the far corner. However, the ball went out and Laos could not score.
• 56'
• Comment
  After the third goal, the Vietnamese team slowed down. They did not attack aggressively but still held the ball a lot and did not rush to develop.
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• 63'
• Goal
  GOAL!!! GOAL!!! Hai Long scored a beautiful goal! He pushed the ball past the Lao defender and curled it in to increase the score to 4-0.
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• 67'
• Opportunity
  What a pity!!! Tien Linh supported the ball with his chest and released it just in time for Hoang Duc to volley it powerfully. However, goalkeeper Lokphathip made a miraculous save.
• 74'
• Opportunity
  Tien Linh could not score. The striker wearing number 22 headed the ball from close range but it went over the bar.
• 82'
• Opportunity
  Van Khang accelerated into the penalty area but shot high into the sky.
• 83'
• Goal
  GOAL!!! GOAL!!! Quang Hai volleyed powerfully right inside the penalty area to increase the score to 5-0.
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• 90+2'
• The match is over
  The match ended with the Vietnamese team winning 5-0.
• Tuoitre.vn
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