Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam played an outstanding match against Malaysia on October 10 anddeserved their first win in the second qualifying round of the World Cup 2022,according to Asian media.

A Fox Sport Asiaarticle spoke highly of Nguyen Quang Hai’s performance, especially the Hanoi FCstar’s brilliant acrobatic volley that squeezed past the Malaysian goalie athis near post in the 40th minute.

The article alsopraised Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo and his players, adding that Vietnamhad taken advantage of their teamwork to launch their attacks.

Aside from Hai’s goal,the team in red had more chances to kill off the game, it said.

Goal.com said Vietnam once again looked the better team, as Malaysia were unableto play down the flanks that had proved so effective in previous matches.

The Vietnam backlinemarshalled by Que Ngoc Hai, Bui Tien Dung and Do Duy Manh proved a tough nut tocrack for the Malaysian forwards, it added.

An article on theAsian Football Confederation’s website also praised the team, saying they hadmanaged to keep Malaysia’s frontline quiet.

In the second half, Malaysiapiled on the pressure but hardly threatened their rivals, who did enough tomaintain their lead, it continued.

Vietnam will playIndonesia away in five days.

Vietnam are in a groupwith regional rivals Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as thefavourites the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Vietnam battled out agoalless match with Thailand in the frenetic opener of Group G in Thailand’sPathum Thani province on September 5./.