Commenting on the performance of Tien Linh and his teammates in the match against Laos yesterday (December 9), the homepage of the ASEAN Cup 2024 tournament wrote: “Coach Kim Sang-sik's team had difficulty finding a goal against the home team at the Laos National Stadium and had to wait until the 58th minute to break the deadlock thanks to Nguyen Hai Long.
However, it was Tien Linh who calmed the home team's nerves with a low-corner finish just 7 minutes later, helping to raise the score to 2-0.
“Nguyen Tien Linh shared the title of “Most goals scored” (6 goals) with Teerasil Dangda (Thailand), when Vietnam won the runner-up position at the 2022 Southeast Asian Championship. The 27-year-old player is expected to be able to repeat the same achievement this season, after an impressive start against the Laos team with a 4-1 victory,” the tournament’s homepage commented further about the striker of the Vietnamese team.
Also on the voting list with Tien Linh are players Suphanat Mueanta (Thailand), Kim Sokyuth (Cambodia) and Dony Tri Pamungkas (Indonesia).
Nguyen Hai Long's goal is also on the list of beautiful goals of the first round.
“The goal started with a precise long pass from central defender Bui Tien Dung. Hai Long, who accelerated to receive the ball and unleashed a powerful shot that goalkeeper Xaysavath Souvanhnasok had no chance to block, to open the score for the Vietnamese team,” the tournament’s homepage described Hai Long’s goal.
