Two goals in the final seven minutes sealed Vietnam\u2019s place in the final of the Asean Football Federation Championship on Thursday as Park Hang-seo\u2019s side defeated the Philippines 2-1 to secure a 4-2 aggregate win.<\/p>\n
The Vietnamese, 2008 title winners, will take on Malaysia over two legs in the tournament decider, with the first meeting next week in Kuala Lumpur after Tan Cheng Hoe\u2019s side saw off defending champions Thailand on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Vietnam were favourites to advance to the final after securing a 2-1 win in Bacolod in the first leg on Sunday and, despite needing to score twice, the Philippines rarely threatened.<\/p>\n
Iain Ramsay had the Philippines\u2019s only attempt on goal in the opening 45 minutes, with the Australia-born winger watching his long-range attempt fly just over the bar.<\/p>\n
Nguyen Quang Hai went closest for Vietnam in the first half with an overhead kick that was saved by Azkals goalkeeper Patrick Deyto, but with seven minutes remaining it was the diminutive midfielder who put Vietnam in front.<\/p>\n
Phan Van Duc outstripped Amani Aguinaldo before squaring the ball to Quang Hai, and he slotted home with ease from six metres.<\/p>\n
Four minutes later Nguyen Cong Phuong added the second and, although James Younghusband pulled one back in the 89th minute for the Philippines, the damage had been done to the Azkals\u2019 hopes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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