National team receives warm welcome home
Thursday, 13:35, 13/12/2018
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 12 after drawing with Malaysia 2-2 in the first-leg final match of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018.
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The national team reached the airport at around 10pm on December 12 after a three-hour flight on route from Malaysia to Vietnam. |
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They appear to not be worn-out after the first-leg final match at the AFF Cup and kept jubilant when arriving at Noi Bai Airport. |
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Despite the cold weather and heavy rain, fans come in abundance to welcome back the national team. |
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Goalie Dang Van Lam |
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Striker Cong Phuong takes a selfie with a child fan before getting onto the team bus. |
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Central defender Bui Tien Dung shakes hands with fans. He hasn’t played in any matches at the AFF Cup due to injuries, however he’s still upbeat as his teammates are performing on the pitch excellently. |
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Central defender Que Ngoc Hai is a usual starter for head coach Park Hang Seo in almost all of their matches. |
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500 fans were estimated to greet the Vietnamese team. |
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Head coach Park Hang Seo and footballers are surrounded by fans. |
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Vietnam will play Malaysia in the second-leg final match of the AFF Cup 2018 at My Dinh National Stadium at 7:30pm on December 15. |