SEA Games 31: Vietnam 0-0 Myanmar

After the first half, the score stayed 0-0 and Vietnam will have to try harder in the second.

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55′

Le Van Xuan took a freekick but the ball traveled off target.
52′

Mynamar made another two substitutions.
48′

Nguyen Hoang Duc had a great chance to finish as the angle was wide, but his shot went straight into the hands of keeper Pyae Phyo Thu.
46′

Second half started

Vietnam put Le Van Do in for Vu Tien Long and Huynh Cong Den for Ly Cong Hoang Anh. Myanmar also made their first substitution.
45’+2

First half ended

After the first 45 minutes, the score was still 0-0 although both teams had their chances.
45′

Only two minutes are added to the first half.
43′

Defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh tried his luck with a shot from the midfield but it needed more accuracy.
37′

Ly Cong Hoang Anh dribbled from the left flank before taking a shot from outside the box, but Myanmar goalkeeper Pyae Phyo Thu was able to save it.
30′

After 20 minutes, Vietnam still struggled to find a way into Myanmar’s net as the crossing strategy didn’t work out. Myanmar maintained the pressure and even had a few counter-attacks.
14′

Vietnam tries to find a goal using multiple crosses inside the box in the first minutes. Photo by Lam Thoa

After the first two games, Myanmar had six points while Vietnam got four. Therefore, this game can be a turning point for Vietnam. With two games in hand, Vietnam must win all of them to secure the ticket to the semifinals.

In the most recent SEA Games encounter in 2015, Vietnam lost 1-2 to Myanmar and this result is not allowed to repeat with the host.

After six encounters in SEA Games, each team have won three.

Indonesia are topping group A with six points, after defeating Philippines 4-0 in the early game on Friday.

A win against Myanmar will get Vietnam to the top with seven points.