Vietnam defeat Al Arabi FC in friendly
(VOV) -Vietnam’s football squad enjoyed an easy 2-0 victory in an October 11 friendly match against Qatar’s Al Arabi FC.
Led by coach Nguyen Van Sy, Vietnamese striker Van Thang’s goal barely five minutes after the opening whistle dictated the tenor of the match.
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| Striker Van Thang |
Thanh Trung added his own successful strike in the 47th minute.
Both players hope to be included on the final line-up for Vietnam’s 2015 Asian Cup qualifying squad.
Vietnam’s two victories against formidable Qatari opponents have showed the team’s dramatic improvement and focus ahead of the upcoming October 15 Asian Cup qualifying round tie against Uzbekistan.
The Vietnamese team left for Uzbekistan on October 12. Talented striker Cong Vinh, currently competing in Japan, will join his teammates in Tashkent on October 13.