Phan Thanh Binh scored the game’s only goal

Hanoi (VNA) – Phan Thanh Binh scored the game’s only goal to help Vietnam
beat Singapore in the opening match of the Smartdoor Cup at My Dinh National
Stadium in Hanoi on November 5.

Binh’s goal came in the 36 th minute after a pass from half-back Nguyen Trong
Hoang went between a Singaporean defender’s feet. The Vietnamese striker
immediately drove it into the left corner of the goalmouth to the dismay of keeper
Hyrunizam Juma’at.
The last five minutes saw stormy assaults from the hosts, going over the
visitors’ net. They made Juma’ at work like spiderman to keep the score at
1-0.

Vietnam will next play China who drew 2-2 with Thailand in the earlier match
of the tournament while Singapore will meet Thailand in the second match on
November 7.

The Smartdoor Cup is considered a warmup for the Southeast Asian Games in Laos
in December.
Last month, Vietnam were beaten 1-2 in a friendly by the Chunnam Dragons of
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