The two goals of Miguel Rodrigo’s side were scored in the second half thanks to Manh Dung and Minh Tri. This result lifted Vietnam to top of the group with a better goal difference against Malaysia, who edged past Indonesia 3-2 in another match earlier the same day.
Under the strong support from home fans, Vietnam produced an overwhelming game against the young Australian side but failed to convert their opportunities into a goal throughout the first half, mainly due to the brilliance of the Australian keeper.
The hosts maintained their pressure after the break with constant attacks on the opposite goal. After a series of wasted chances, Rodrigo’s troops finally opened the scoring with Manh Dung’s powerful shot in the 28th minute.
The remaining minutes saw Australia strengthen their offence to seek an equaliser, but they were not able to break through Vietnam’s solid defence.
With just a few minutes left to play, Minh Tri blasted a decisive strike from a free-kick situation to seal a convincing 2-0 victory for the home side.
Next up for Vietnam will be Indonesia on October 22.
In Group A, Thailand thrashed Cambodia 12-0 to reign on top, followed by Myanmar, who trounced Timor Leste 6-1.
The 2019 AFF HDBank Futsal Championship is taking place in HCM City from October 21 to 27, with the three best teams qualifying for next year’s AFC Championship.
