Vietnam Secures Spot in 2024 ASEAN Cup Final
The 2024 ASEAN Cup has reached its penultimate stage, with two-time champions Vietnam advancing to the final after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Singapore in the second semi-final match. The aggregate score stands at 5-1 in favor of Vietnam.
Dramatic Match
The match began with both teams creating scoring opportunities, but it was Singapore that came close to opening the scoring in the 10th minute through Muhammad Faris Ramli. However, the goal was denied by the referee after checking the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which showed that Muhammad Shawal Anuar was in an offside position.
Rafaelson Fernandes Steps Up
Vietnam’s Rafaelson Fernandes emerged as the hero of the night, scoring a double to help his team secure a spot in the final. The Brazilian-Vietnamese hybrid player took a penalty kick in the first half injury time after being brought down by Lionel Tan in the penalty box.
Second Half Goals
Vietnam stretched their lead in the second half, with Rafaelson scoring his second goal in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass from Hoang Ngunyen. Singapore managed to reduce the deficit through Kyoga Nakamura’s finish in the 74th minute, but Vietnam added another goal through a penalty kick by Nguyen Tien Linh in the second half injury time.
Aggregate Score
The result meant that Vietnam progressed to the final with an aggregate score of 5-1, having previously defeated Singapore 2-0 in the first semi-final match at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore last Tuesday.
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