Foreign papers regret Vietnam’s losing Kings’ Cup to Curacao
Several foreign sport newspapers have expressed their regret for Vietnam who lost the Kings’ Cup to Curacao after penalty shootouts in Thailand on June 8.
Foreign sport newspapers have expressed their regret for Vietnam who lost the Kings’ Cup to Curacao after penalty shootouts in Thailand on June 8. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Several foreign sport newspapers have expressed theirregret for Vietnam who lost the Kings’ Cup to Curacao after penalty shootouts inThailand on June 8.
Fox Sports Asia said it is regrettable for Vietnam as the golden dragonsslipped victory to the Caribbean team.
Gabrieal Tan wrote “Curacao have wonKing’s Cup 2019 after beating Vietnam 5-4 in a penalty shootout after bothteams played out a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s final at the Chang Arena.”
Following a goalless first half, Jurich Carolina fired Curacao ahead twominutes before the hour mark when he received possession outside the area andtried his luck with a speculative effort that found its way past Dang Van Lam,who might feel he could have done better to keep it out.
Vietnam also had their fair share of chances throughout the 90minutes but, as the game entered its closing stages, it looked like they hadjust come up short in their quest. Then with seven minutes remaining, a lovelymove saw Tran Van Kien’s low cross from the right cheekily dummied by NguyenQuang Hai into the path of Pham Duc Huy, who clinically rolled a shot into thebottom corner.
With the scores level, the game then went to the dreaded penaltyshootout and it was Nguyen Cong Phuong who proved to be the villain, missingthe only of ten attempts when he blazed over to allow Curacao to go on and winthe tournament.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Top Skor wrote the official game ended in a draw,however, Curacao was luckier, and came out 5-4 winners after an eventfulpenalty shootout.-VNA
Vietnam's national football team will face hosts Thailand in the opening match of the King’s Cup 2019 in Thailand on June 5, which had its draw on May 8.
Vietnam’s football team secured its win at the last minute of the added time of a match against Thailand after a header by forward Anh Duc following a corner kick by midfielder Xuan Truong found the net of its arch rival in a match of the football King’s Cup 2019, now going on in Thailand.
Vietnam's national football team received a bonus of 500 million VND (21,400 USD) for their 1-0 win over Thailand during the ongoing King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand.
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Foreign sport newspapers have expressed their regret for Vietnam who lost the Kings’ Cup to Curacao after penalty shootouts in Thailand on June 8. (Photo: VNA) 
