VIETNAM CAPTURE SECOND AFF CUP AFTER TEN YEARS

Vietnam ended their ten years wait to win the AFF Suzuki Cup after beating Malaysia 1-0 in the tournament’s final second-leg at My Dinh Stadium. After the 2-2 draw in the first leg at the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Vietnam carried two away goals advantage for the final 90 minutes in Hanoi. Nguyen Anh Duc turned hero for the home side as he scored the only goal in the sixth minute after receiving a cross from midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai.

Malaysia pressed for an equaliser but the score remained until the final whistle. Vietnam survived the thrilling encounter with a deserving 1-0 victory. They are officially the champions of AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, beating Malaysia 3-2 on aggregate after the two legs. This is the first AFF Cup championship title in a decade for Vietnam and also only their second in history.

They lifted the trophy right after the match and the fans celebrated throughout the night. Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai was named the Most Valuable Player award for his outstanding performance. Malaysia’s heroic journey in the tournament came to a heartbreaking end, but they can still be proud to be the second best in South East Asia.

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