Key Moments: Vietnam vs Myanmar

Vietnam's early onslaught settles the contest

Vietnam put Myanmar to the sword inside five minutes at Thai Nguyen Stadium, setting the tone for a one-sided afternoon. The opening goal came in the 5th minute - a lightning start that left Myanmar chasing the game from the opening whistle.

X. M. Pham doubled the lead in the 39th minute, and Vietnam's control was total by half-time. Myanmar offered little resistance and the second half merely confirmed what the first had already established.

A third goal in the 59th minute made it 3-0, extending Vietnam's dominance into the latter stages. Myanmar never threatened a comeback. The fourth arrived in the 90th minute, a final punctuation mark on a comprehensive performance.

Vietnam's speed in attack and composure in possession proved decisive. Myanmar had no answer to the pace and precision of the home side's play. The early breakthrough mattered most - it removed any pressure on Vietnam and allowed them to control the tempo throughout. By the time Pham added the second before half-time, the result was effectively settled. The goals in the second half merely reflected a team that had already won the match decisively.