Match Report
In the standings it was Vietnam 3rd on 3 points, Yemen 4th on 0 — separated by 3. On recent form Yemen sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Per game in the league, Vietnam were scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.67, Yemen 0 and 3.33, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
Yemen had lost five in a row.
The match was played at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium (capacity 42,056). Vietnam led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vietnam: Nguyễn Quang Hải (38'), Quế Ngọc Hải (64')
Key stats
Possession: Vietnam 61% · Yemen 39% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-8