Da Nang audiences showed up very early, eager to meet their idols and watch the match live. Organizers sold about 10,000 tickets for the Vietnam – Brazil friendly match. (Photo: Thanh Hien).
Mr. Nguyen Hoang Vuong (47 years old, Hai Chau district, Da Nang) said that when he learned that the legendary Brazilian players were coming to Da Nang, he was very excited and bought tickets immediately. “That was my idol at one time, now being able to see them play with my own eyes is so lucky and happy,” he shared. (Photo: Thanh Hien).
The match is one of the main activities of the Vietnam – Brazil football festival, commemorating 35 years of close diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Photo: Thanh Hien).
The home team with football stars such as Hong Son, Huynh Duc, Cong Vinh, Que Ngoc Hai, Tien Linh…(Photo: Phi Hai).
Brazil with legends: Rivaldo, coach Dunga, Lucio, Ze’ Carlos, Giovanni, Kleberson, Edmilson, Paulo Sergio along with 10 other talented young players. (Photo: Thanh Hien).
Brazil entered the match with decisive passes, strong attack coordination and opened the score for the match. The players entertained the Da Nang audience with artistic, tricky but also full of speed dribbling. (Photo: Phi Hai).
Rivaldo is the creator of many beautiful goals with accurate, agile passes. Midway through the second half, Coach Dunga entered the field, replacing Rivaldo. (Photo: Phi Hai).
The Brazilian team’s goals were considered to be coordinated, closely coordinated, and had a bit of a performance that made the audience admire. Many unpredictable and attractive ball paths. (Photo: Phi Hai).
Huynh Duc was the only scorer for the Vietnamese team in the match. The Vietnamese team in the first half with the appearance of Cong Vinh, Hong Son, Huynh Duc, Tien Linh, Cong Minh, Phuoc Vinh….(Photo: Phi Hai).
The first half ended with the score 3-1 in favor of the Brazilian team. In the second half, the Vietnamese team sent Do Mixi, Anh Khoa, and Do Kim Phuc onto the field. (Photo: Phi Hai).
The Brazilian strikers still maintained their form into the second half and continued to score more goals. Even though they were ahead, their team and skills overwhelmed the Vietnamese team, Brazil still played very seriously. (Photo: Phi Hai).
In the last two minutes of the match, Brazil scored two more goals. Last goal with an extremely strong long-range shot. The match ended with a score of 7-1 in favor of the Brazilian team. (Photo: Phi Hai).
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