Time's up. Vietnam won 3-1 against Nepal, thereby continuing to rank second in Group F in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.
The second half has 4 minutes of extra time.
Minute 84: The Vietnam team continues to adjust personnel. Duc Chien and Dinh Bac entered the field in the positions of Duy Manh and Thanh Long.
Minute 81: The Vietnamese team is still putting pressure and wants to score more goals before the match ends.
Minute 72: GOAL!!! The score is 3-1 for the Vietnam team. Hoang Duc finished very well but the Nepalese goalkeeper poured the ball out. Van Vi immediately rushed in to tap the ball into the net from close range.
Minute 67: GOAL!!! From a corner kick by Vietnam, the Nepalese goalkeeper punched the ball into Xuan Manh's position. This defender quickly and quickly finished beautifully to increase the score to 2-1 for the home team.
Minute 62: Tien Linh's heels hit in the wrong direction, causing Vietnam's attack opportunity to pass.
Minute 54: Van Lam's broken pass was very dangerous at home, luckily the Ne team could not take advantage.
Minute 53: Tuan Hai and Hai Long leave the field to make way for Thanh Nhan and Gia Hung.
Minute 51: No goal!!! Quang Vinh just finished after a pass from Tuan Hai but the ball went over the bar.
Minute 46: The second half begins. The Vietnam team adjusted personnel when Van Vi came on to replace Tien Dung.
The first half ended. Vietnam and Nepal temporarily tied 1-1. This was not a good result for the home team, needing a more positive change in the second half.
Minute 45+3: Ne team player No. 10 received a direct red card after blocking a dribble that could lead to Hai Long's goal right at the penalty area.
The first half has 2 minutes of extra time.
Minute 36: The Vietnam team had 9 shots, more than Nepal with only 1 shot but the opponent showed more efficiency.
Minute 32: The Vietnamese team began to feel difficult when the opponent retreated to defend in large numbers, making it impossible for the players to deploy the ball in the penalty area.
Minute 25: Hai Long had a good shot for Quang Vinh to cross for Tuan Hai to finish into an empty net, but the referee determined that the Vietnamese striker was offside.
Minute 22: Hoang Duc decided to shoot from a distance but was unsuccessful.
Minute 17: GOAL!!! The Ne team equalized 1-1. From Rohan Karki's free kick, Shrestha jumped high to head into the net. Center back Duy Manh could not accompany his opponent.
Minute 14: From Cao Pendant Quang Vinh's cross, Hai Long had a chance but his shot with his left foot was inaccurate.
Minute 9: GOAL!!! From Tien Anh's pass, Nguyen Tien Linh controlled the ball and finished accurately to open the score for Vietnam.
Minute 6: Hai Long just made a bold decision when he shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball over the bar. Before that, he skillfully dribbled the ball and shot with his bad foot.
19:30: The match begins.
6:30 p.m.: Players warm up before the match.
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Pre-match information
After a 0-4 defeat to Malaysia in June, the Vietnam team temporarily dropped to second place in Group F. However, the group situation suddenly changed when the World Football Federation (FIFA) investigated the illegal naturalization of a series of Malaysian players.
If they are found to have violated, Malaysia could be held at a disadvantage or even eliminated from the tournament, opening up a great opportunity for Vietnam. However, coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the team is not interested in the sidelines.
We are only focused on the upcoming match. No matter how FIFA makes the decision, Vietnam's mission is still to win against Nepal, the Korean strategist emphasized at a press conference on October 8.
Nepal is currently at the bottom of the table with 2 losses and has only scored 1 goal. Their squad has many players playing abroad, notably veteran goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong and striker Anjan Bista - the best striker in the team.
However, the difference in qualifications is still very clear when Nepal is ranked 176th in the world, 62 places behind Vietnam. This is an important opportunity for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to win all 3 points, thereby continuing to nurture the hope of winning tickets to the final round.
Playing at home with a team in stable form, the Vietnamese team is expected to win convincingly. In addition to familiar faces such as Hoang Duc, Duy Manh or Tien Linh, Mr. Kim can also give opportunities to young players such as Thanh Nhan, Hieu Minh and Xuan Bac.
