Emotional moments recorded during Vietnam’s penalty shootout victory
VOV.VN - During Vietnam’s final penalty scored by Bui Tien Dung, an array of emotions were captured by the nation’s footballers as Vietnam defeated Jordan 4-2 to go through to the Asian Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
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| Before Bui Tien Dung scored the final penalty of the shootout, every Vietnamese footballer showed signs of stress. Xuan Truong and Van Toan bowed their heads to the ground, Van Hau stared up at the sky, Tien Linh and Hung Dung looked away, meanwhile Quang Hai decided to turn his back on the goal, although he watched on the stadium’s giant screen. |
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| On January 20, 2018, Bui Tien Dung scored the final penalty in the shootout against Iraq at the AFC U23 Championships. One year later and on the same day, January 20, 2019, Tien Dung scored the final penalty in the shootout against Jordan, helping Vietnam go through to Asian Cup quarter-finals for the first time. |
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| The Vietnamese footballers were overjoyed when Tien Dung’s penalty found the net. Quang Hai seemed to continue watching on the stadium’s screen. |
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| After a hard fought 120 minutes and penalties, the Vietnamese footballers were able to release their nervous energy. In contrast the Jordan players were devastated after being beaten in the shootout. |
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| Head coach Park Hang Seo and his players have left a big impression for other teams at the Asian Cup to take notice of. |
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| Xuan Truong delightedly hugs goalkeeper Van Lam. |
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| Minh Vuong (No. 14) was the only Vietnamese footballer to miss in the penalty shootout. |
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| This is Vietnam’s first Asian Cup for 12 years, and the first time the national team has gone through to the quarter-finals of the tournament. |
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| Vietnamese youngest player Doan Van Hau was overjoyed at the team’s victory. |
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| Tien Dung, Duc Chinh, Van Hau, and Quang Hai (L-R) toast the historic triumph of the national team. |
