Vietnamese and Malaysian fans unite in show of friendliness
VOV.VN - Football fans of both Vietnam and Malaysia were in a friendly atmosphere despite unspecific rumours about trouble ahead of the first-leg final match in Kuala Lumpur on December 11.
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| Both Vietnamese and Malaysian fans were left wondering what could have been after the two national teams played out a draw. |
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| Some Malaysian fans were unable to hide their sadness. |
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| The Bukit Jalil Stadium has a capacity of 90,000 seats, with such a large number of football fans in attendance they are a great source of support to the Malaysian team. |
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| Before the match rumours were abound of friction between Vietnamese and Malaysian fans in a repeat of the trouble that flared up during the first-leg semi-finals at the AFF Cup 2014. However, the game passed without incident at the Bukit Jalil Stadium on December 11. |
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| The organizing board of the Bukit Jalil Stadium erected a fence to separate fans of the two countries because of the threat violence. |
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| Despite the fears, both countries’ fans showed friendliness. Pictured is a Malaysian fan praising the good performance by the Vietnamese national team. |
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| Vietnamese and Malaysian fans shake hands after the match. |
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| They smile and take a photograph to preserve a positive memory. |
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| Vietnamese fans waved a Malaysian flag when the Malaysian footballers pass. |
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| Vietnamese fans collect rubbish at the stadium. |
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| Vietnam will play Malaysia in the second-leg final match at the My Dinh National Stadium on December 15. Malaysian fans will have chance to buy 3,000 tickets to support their team led by head coach Tan Chen Hoe. |
