LIVE/World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam 2-0 China

Ho Tan Tai opened the score for Vietnam in the 9th minute and Nguyen Tien Linh doubled it in the 16th as they play China in the 2022 World Cup qualification in Hanoi.

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Tsun Dai tried his luck with a long-range shot but it caused no difficulty for keeper Tran Nguyen Manh.
16′

Vietnam double the lead!

Nguyen Tien Linh scored from a tap-in and it’s captain Dung again with another great assist, this time from the right flank.

LIVE/World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam 2-0 China

Tiến Linh nâng tỷ số lên 2-0
14′

Luo Guofu got a great chance to equalize for China as he received a long ball from the midfield, but he couldn’t finish as Nguyen Thanh Chung interfered in time and blocked the shot.
10′

What a start to the game as China tried to push forward but Vietnam got the goal first.
9′

Vietnam score first!

Captain Do Hung Dung set up Ho Tan Tai for a header with a pinpoint cross from the left flank and China keeper couldn’t do anything but watched the ball goes in. 1-0 for Vietnam!

LIVE/World Cup qualifiers: Vietnam 2-0 China

Tấn Tài mở tỷ số
Ho Tan Tai (L) is a guardian in the left flank. Photo by Lam Thoa
5′

China captain Wu Xi received an early yellow card for a dangerous foul on Vietnam captain Do Hung Dung.
1′

First half under way

And we’re off! Sounds like a great atmosphere in My Dinh. Vietnam play the game in the traditional red jersey and China in white. Pitch looks beautiful.
A Vietnamese fan in My Dinh National Stadium. Photo by Lam Thoa

A Vietnamese national flag at My Dinh National Stadium. Around 5,000 fans came to the stadium, although it was allowed to open to 20,000. Photo by Lam Thoa
Vietnamese players warm up in My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, February 1, 2022. Photo by Lam Thoa

Vietnam national players practice in Hanoi, December 30, 2021. Photo by the Vietnam Football Federation

Vietnam have lost against China in all seven previous encounters, scoring five goals and conceding 23.

Vietnam are still looking for the first point after losing all seven games in the final round of World Cup qualifiers so far.

For China, their chance of qualifying for the World Cup 2022 was also over as they only earned five points after seven matches.

In the first leg last year, Vietnam lost 2-3 to China with Wu Lei scoring the late winning goal.