HANOI, Dec 15 — Vietnam has won the AFF Suzuki Cup final tonight on home ground in Hanoi, beating Malaysia with a 3-2 aggregate.

The frustrating result was despite runner-up Malaysia’s dominating possession, and having more goal-scoring attempts and corners.

The sole goal —Vietnam’s striker Nguyen Anh Duc’s -- had reached the net just six minutes after the starting whistle.

Malaysia was close to scoring the equaliser at 50 minutes, but Vietnam’s goalkeeper Dang Van Lam denied Gambian-born Mohamadou Sumareh’s header.

Both teams had previously drawn 2-2 during the first leg in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.

 

 

Squads:

MALAYSIA: Farizal Marlias, Muhammad Syahmi Safari, Aidil Zafuan Abd Radzak (Muhammad Syafiq Ahmad), Shahrul Mohd Saad, Muhammad Syazwan Andik Mohd Ishak, Akram Mahinan (Muhammad Shahrel Fikri Md. Fauzi), Mohamed Syamer Kutty Abba, Mohamadou Sumareh, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Muhammad Safawi Rasid (Muhammad Akhyar  Abdul Rashid), Zaquan Adha Abd Radzak (captain).

VIETNAM: Dang Van Lam, Que Ngoc Hai (captain), Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Trong Hoang, Nguyen Anh Duc (Ha Duc Chinh), Do Hung Dung (Luong Xuan Truong), Nguyen Quang Hai, Phan Van Duc (Nguyen Phong Hong Duy), Tran Dinh Trong, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Huy Hung.

Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)