Vietnam beat Malaysia to gain upper hand in ASEAN Championship semi-final
Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 in Kuala Lumpur to secure a comfortable advantage ahead of the second leg of the clash in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Vietnam triumphed over Malaysia 2-0 in a preliminary semi-final match of the ASEAN Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Aug 16, securing a favorable position for their upcoming match in Hanoi on Wednesday. Nguyen Xuan Son, a former Brazilian player, scored the opening goal in the 75th minute with a remarkable header, while Kim Sang-sik's side doubled their lead in the 86th minute as Faris Danish scored the second goal with a well-placed shot.
Malaysia, despite a late defensive effort, couldn't recover from their defeat. The victor of this encounter will face either Thailand or Singapore in the final, with the latter set to take on Thailand in Bangkok on Tuesday, Aug 18, followed by the final match on Aug 22 and Aug 26, alternating between home and away venues.
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