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Van Lam among five best goalkeepers so far at Asian Cup 2019
Updated: 10:05, 29/01/2019
Vietnam’s goalkeeper Dang Van Lam made the third most saves so far at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, according to Fox Sports Asia. Vietnam’s goalkeeper Dang Van Lam made the third most saves so far at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, according to Fox Sports Asia.
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Though Vietnam was defeated 0-1, Lam’s efforts earned him the man of the match award.
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Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam (second from left) makes the third most saves so far at the AFC Asian Cup 2019. |
Ignatiy Nesterov from Uzbekistan topped the list with 21 saves in four matches, followed by Amer Shafi from Jordan with 20 saves in four matches.
Michael Falkesgaard from the Philippines and Mamed Orazmuhamedov of Turkmenistan were tied for fourth with 14 saves after three matches each.
The Russian-born Lam signed an agreement to move to Thai League giants Muangthong United shortly before the start of the tournament and showed he belongs to a higher level at Asia’s biggest football competition, according to the website.
Tours to the United Arab Emirates have been flying off the shelves after the national men’s football team earned a place at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarterfinals, scheduled to take place in Dubai on January 24.
After 36 matches of the group stage, the qualifiers for the 2019 Asian Cup knockout phase have been confirmed, with Park Hang-seo’s Vietnamese side having secured the last berth as one of the four best third-placed teams. After defeating Jordan into the quarterfinals, Vietnam will battle it out against the winners of the clash between Japan and Saudi Arabia for a semifinal ticket.
Vietnam advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 with pride after a breath-taking shootout with Jordan in the evening of January 20 in the United Arab Emirates
Jordan is strong, but not unbeatable, says Park Hang-seo , coach of the Vietnamese men’s football team.
Vietnam has officially booked the last berth in the 2019 Asian Cup round of 16 with better disciplinary points against Lebanon, who had to bid farewell to the tournament despite their brilliant 4-1 victory over DPR Korea in their last Group E clash on the night of January 17 (local time).
Source: VNA
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