Late goals from the 89th minute by Le Van Thuan and Nguyen Thanh Nhan helped Vietnam defeat the Philippines 2-0 in the men's football semifinal of SEA Games 33.
Coach Garrath McPherson expressed regret as the Philippines lost in the final minutes to Vietnam in the men's football semifinals of SEA Games 33, on the afternoon of 15/12.
Vietnam and the Philippines are set to compete for the first spot in the men's football final at SEA Games 33. The highly anticipated semifinal match kicks off at 3:30 h at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
Instead of lowering the difficulty to pursue a medal at SEA Games 33, Vietnam's wushu star chose to leave empty-handed, aiming for the more significant Asian Games.
Pham Thanh Bao won the men's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2 minutes 12,81 seconds on the evening of 14/12, repeating his success in the 100m event.
Hung Nguyen, Nguyen Quoc, Viet Tuong, and Jeremie Luong together secured the silver medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at SEA Games 33 on the evening of 14/12.
An errant pass from Indonesia's goalkeeper inadvertently struck the head of a charging Pham Hai Yen, resulting in an unusual goal for Vietnam in the women's football semi-final on 14/12.
The corner kick goal in the victory against Malaysia during the SEA Games 33 group stage was a result of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team's consistent training across multiple tournaments, not a spontaneous event.
Coach Kim Sang-sik shared his assessments at a press conference this afternoon, 14/12, ahead of the men's football semi-final clash against the Philippines at SEA Games 33.
Myra Chandtara Brown makes history as the youngest athlete at SEA Games 33, while her 12-year-old sister, Freya, wins a bronze medal in skateboarding for Thailand.
