Time's up. Vietnam won 1-0 against Nepal, thereby continuing to hold second place in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Minute 90+2: There was still no second goal for Vietnam. Hai Long passed smoothly but Duc Chien could not take advantage of it successfully.
The second half has 4 minutes of extra time.
Minute 85: Nepal stole the ball and shot in an open position, luckily the ball went over the bar.
Minute 80: Truong Tien Anh crossed the ball but Hai Long ran in inaccurately, causing the ball to miss the trajectory.
Minute 75: No goal!!! Another supported post saved the Nepal team after Dinh Bac's shot, even though the opposing goalkeeper was helpless.
Minute 70: Duc Chien decided to shoot from a distance but missed the target.
Minute 60: Vietnam team adjusts personnel. Van Vi and Thanh Nhan left the field to make way for Dinh Bac and Hai Long.
Minute 58: Since the opening goal, the Vietnamese team has not been able to break the deadlock for most of the match. The players are missing many opportunities.
Minute 49: Truong Tien Anh shot dangerously in the penalty area but goalkeeper Kiran made an excellent save.
Minute 46: The second half begins.
The first half ended. Vietnam temporarily leads Nepal with a score of 1-0.
The first half has 2 minutes of extra time.
Minute 43: Le Pham Thanh Long cleverly clearing the ball when observing Tien Anh quietly rushing up, but the defender born in 1999 could not receive the ball smoothly.
Minute 39: Nepal's free kick was unsuccessful.Before that, Thanh Nhan let the ball touch his hand right near the penalty area, creating an opportunity for the opponent to take a direct free kick.
Minute 34: In the past few minutes, Nepal has always retreated to defend in large numbers whenever the Vietnamese team had the ball. Meanwhile, Van Vi had many difficulties in approaching the opponent's goal because he was closely marked.
Minute 30: Van Vi's pass more or less created difficulties but the players inside could not take advantage. The Vietnamese team is trying to play volleyball in smooth conditions.
Minute 20: What a pity!!! Tien Linh passed the ball conveniently to Van Vi, but this player shot into the sky even at a very close distance.
Minute 18: Nepal tries to pass long distances near the Vietnamese team's penalty area, but Duy Manh and Hieu Minh's defense are playing with concentration.
Minute 11: No goal!!! Tien Linh skillfully turned the ball before finishing but luckily stood on the Ne team when the ball hit the crossbar.
Minute 5: GOAL!!! Vietnam team opened the score. In a corner kick situation, Hieu Minh headed the ball unpleasantly, causing Suman Shrestha from Nepal to confused against the home team.
Minute 4: No goal!!! From a counter-attack. Van Vi shot diagonally past the Ne team's goalkeeper's target but the ball unfortunately cut across the goal.
Minute 3: A heartbreaking situation for the Vietnam team when a Nepalese player approached Trung Kien's goal.
20:00: The match begins.
6:58 p.m.: The organizing committee announced that due to prolonged heavy rain affecting the field, the match between Nepal and Vietnam will start more than 30 minutes later. The time will change at 8:00 p.m.
6:45 p.m.: Heavy rain at Thong Nhat Stadium.
Starting lineup
Pre-match image
Pre-match information
Despite a 3-1 victory in the first leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the performance of the Vietnamese team is still limited. The attack missed many opportunities, the defense sometimes lost focus... showing that Mr. Kim Sang-sik and his team still have a lot of work to do.
In recent training sessions, the whole team has focused on adjusting tactics and overcoming weaknesses. The Korean strategist believes that opponents will continue to use deep defensive tactics, so he requires players to be flexible in movement, coordinate quickly and especially finish more decisively.
The home field advantage and higher squad quality are the basis for the Vietnamese team to proactively control the game. It is expected that coach Kim Sang-sik will make some changes to increase the effectiveness of the attack and create more motivation for new players.
In particular, young goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien could be given the opportunity to start in place of Van Lam to test his ability. On the attack line, names like Dinh Bac and Thanh Nhan are ready to create a breakthrough. Hai Long and Hoang Duc will still be pillars in the midfield thanks to their ability to control the ball and regulate the playing style.
In particular, the Vietnamese team will focus more on set pieces. This is considered a strength that can make a difference in the face of the opponent's crowded defense.
