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Following a 0-3 defeat to tournament heavyweight China in their previous match, Vietnam entered the decisive clash against Myanmar with strong determination. Coach Okiyama Masahiko’s side started confidently and immediately pushed forward with attacking intent.
Vietnam opened the scoring in the 18th minute through a superb long-range free-kick from Linh Chi, who struck brilliantly from well outside the penalty area. After taking the lead, the Vietnamese side controlled the tempo effectively with composed short-passing…