Culture - Sports

Vietnam beats Syria 1-0, entering ASIAD semifinals for first time

Vietnam’s Olympic football team defeated Syria 1-0 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 27.
Vietnam beats Syria 1-0, entering ASIAD semifinals for first time ảnh 1Van Toan scored the only goal, gaining the victory for Vietnam (Source: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam’s Olympic football team defeated Syria 1-0 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing AsianGames 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 27.

The only goal was scored in the 108th minute by Van Toan (number 8),who replaced striker Cong Phuong in the 82nd minute.

Vietnam will meet the Republic of Korea in the semifinalsat 4 p.m. on August 29. This is the first time Vietnam has entered the semifinals of an ASIAD.

Vietnam played with confidence from thereferee’s first whistle. In the 15th minute, Syria attempted a shot but it wassaved by Vietnam’s goalkeeper Tien Dung.
Vietnam beats Syria 1-0, entering ASIAD semifinals for first time ảnh 2Vietnam’s football team defeated Syria 1-0 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 27. (Source: VNA)
Twenty five minutes into the game, Vietnamlaunched several attacks that could not, however, break through Syria’s strongdefence. Vietnam’s Duy Manh got a yellow card in the 28th minute.

Syria played actively and created severaldangerous situations for goalkeeper Tien Dung who managed some amazing saves.

Thefirst half closed after one extra minute, with no goal scored.

Vietnam beats Syria 1-0, entering ASIAD semifinals for first time ảnh 3With the win, Vietnam will meet the Republic of Korea in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on August 29. (Source: VNA)

In the 47th minute, Syria had another attemptsaved by Tien Dung.

Vietnam struck a free-kick saved by the Syriangoalkeeper in the 63rd minute.

Twenty minutes into the second half,Vietnam appeared to be playing with caution, without any major attacks. In the 78th minute,Vietnam’s Van Hau received a yellow card.

In the 90th minute plus one,Syria took a corner which was again, neatly saved by goalkeeper Tien Dung.
Themain game closed with no goal scored, with the teams playing on for extra time.
Vietnam beats Syria 1-0, entering ASIAD semifinals for first time ảnh 4Vietnamese fans at the stadium. (Source: VNA)

Vietnam made history with its firstentrance into the ASIAD quarter-finals after winning 1- 0 against Bahrainduring the last stages of the 16-team knockout round for the men’s football ofthe ASIAD 2018 in Indonesia on August 23.

The goal, described as “more valuable thangold” by many fans and commentators, was scored by Nguyen Cong Phuong, wearingjersey number 9, in the 88th minute. 

The Asian Games is the world’s secondbiggest multiple sports event (after the Olympics). This year’s edition, heldin Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, has drawn 16,000 competitors and officialsfrom 45 countries and territories.-VNA
VNA
#football team#Asian Games 2018#Republic of Korea#goalkeeper Tien Dung#Syria#major attacks#Bahrain#Indonesia#Vietnam#VietnamPlus#Vietnam News
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Asian media praises Vietnam Olympic football team

Asian media praises Vietnam Olympic football team

The Vietnam Olympic football team is being heaped with encouragement and applause, especially from Southeast Asia’s media, before the quarterfinals at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018, where the team will face Syrian rivals.

See more

Vietnamese football players try to put pressure on their opponents but spurned chances to break the duck. (Photo: VNA)

Football: Vietnam held to goalless home draw by Kyrgyzstan

Vietnamese could not make home ground advantage count as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Kyrgyzstan at the Group I of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers held in the northern province of Phu Tho on October 23.

The excavation covers an area of over 6,000sq.m with 60 research pits, each measuring 100sq.m. (Photo courtesy of the Institute of Archaeology)

Over 100 burials from 4000 years ago discovered in Hanoi

Archaeologists from the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, the Hanoi Museum and the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities have announced the discovery of over 70 graves from the pre-Dong Son period and 40 graves from Dong Son period at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological relic in Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district.

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) and nem ran (fried spring rolls) attract the attention of many Korean and foreign visitors at a festival in the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Festival promotes Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange

A cultural festival has been held in Uijeongbu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Gyeonggi province to mark the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Association (VWA) in the country.

The women dance to the tunes of the “Nguoi Ha Noi (Hanoi people)”, “Tien ve Ha Noi” (Marching to Hanoi), and “Ha Noi nhung cong trinh” (Hanoi’s construction works)” songs. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi Ao dai dance marks Vietnamese women’s day

More than 70,000 women from across the capital city of Hanoi dressed up in Ao dai (traditional long dress) and participated in a folk dance ensemble on October 20 to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Hanoi and the 94th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

Runners compete in the Vietnam Jungle Marathon last year. This year, the event will welcome around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations. (Photos courtesy of the organising board)

Vietnam Jungle Marathon welcomes runners from around the world

The Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) returns for its seventh edition, welcoming around 1,500 runners from almost 40 nations to the stunning trails of Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa province on October 19, featuring picturesque 10km to 70km routes.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam attends UNESCO Executive Board’s 220th session in France

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 220th session of the UNESCO Executive Board on October 14-16 in Paris, which saw the participation of representatives from 58 member countries and over 100 observer countries.

Vietnamese men's football is set to enter the top eight in Asia and qualify for World Cup. (Photo: VNA)

Sports development strategy approved

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving the sports development strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2050, with an aim to promote the sector in a sustainable and professional direction.

An exhibition held during the annual international ArtTech Fusion event last year (Photo courtesy of UEH)

HCM City to host international ArtTech event

New technological applications in the ArtTech field will be showcased at the annual international ArtTech Fusion event that will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 22-24.

The reenactment of a royal procession in the late 19 century at the National Museum of Asian Art. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage

The Vietnam Week 2024 has been held in Washington D.C, the US, from October 4-12, aiming to honour the country’s rich cultural heritage, enrich Vietnamese-American people's identity and commend the achievements of the Vietnamese-American community.