Vietnam narrowly beaten by Oman in World Cup qualifiers
Vietnam finished their last home game of the 2022 World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a 0-1 loss to Oman at Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on March 24.
Que Ngoc Hai (in red) is vying for the ball against an Omani player. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam finished their last home game of the 2022World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a 0-1 loss to Oman at Hanoi-based My DinhNational Stadium on March 24.
Thisresult means that Vietnam still sits bottom of the standings, with only threepoints from an earlier win against China.
Around7,000 supporters came to the My Dinh National Stadium to see Vietnam play theirlast home game, supporters that tried to make up for some key absences amongcoach Park Hang-seo’s men due to injuries and COVID-19.
WithNguyen Hoang Duc, Phan Van Duc, Luong Xuan Truong and Bui Tien Dungout, coach Park had to bring in fringe players such as Bui Hoang VietAnh and Nguyen Tuan Anh into the line-up. Neither started in the 3-1 win onLunar New Year's Day against China.
Vietnamstarted the match with a great chance on the counter in the eighth minute.Quang Hai intercepted a pass from the Omani midfield and played a great throughball for Tien Linh. At about 25 metres, the striker pinged off a shot that wasdeflected by an Omani defender and went just inches wide.
Omanreplied with a vicious shot in the 20th minute. Al Aghbari's shot had beatenNguyen Manh but, luckily for Vietnam, it went wide.
Omanhad more possession and was in control of the latter part of the firsthalf, but Vietnam stayed strong and the first half ended goalless.
Vietnampushed forward again in the second half and won three successive corners as aresult. From the third one, Thanh Chung tried a bicycle kick but was tipped byIbrahim Al-Mukhaini. Vietnam called for handball for a block by an Omanidefender, but after consultation with VAR, the referee said no.
Despitepressuring Oman with attack after attack, Vietnam gave away a corner whichOmani striker Khalid Al-Hajri capitalised on with a towering header thatended up in the net.
Themen in red had multiple chances, the closest being Nguyen Quang Hai's free-kickthat was acrobatically saved by Al-Mukhaini. Tuan Hai and Cong Phuongalmost sent My Dinh stands into a frenzy, but their efforts weredisappointingly wide and Oman got away with three points at My Dinh.
Vietnamwill face Japan in their final qualifier match on March 29, and will lookto go out with a favourable result./.
Despite scoring first, Vietnam lost 1-3 to the hosts Oman in a match held on October 12 during the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.
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Que Ngoc Hai (in red) is vying for the ball against an Omani player. (Photo: VNA) 
