AFF Cup 2019 semifinal: How ASEAN fans react to Quang Hai’s masterpiece

Hanoi took on Altyn Asyr in the first leg of AFC Cup 2019 semi-finals, which was expected to be difficult for Hanoi side despite its home advantages.

Four minutes before the break, however, they were was to be no denying the Vietnamese outfit as Quang Hai rose to the occasion, lining up a freekick on the edge of the area and curling away a delightful effort that left opposition keeper Mammet Orazmuhammedow rooted to the spot.

Quang Hai was looming as the potential match-winner for his side and he duly struck again a minute after the hour mark, forcing his way free down the right and into the area before unleashing a ferocious drive that had Orazmuhammedow beaten all ends up.

On social media, there were a series of comments, reactions about Quang Hai’s goals

Still, having conceded two away goals, Hanoi do have plenty of work to do in next Tuesday’s return encounter at the Kopetdag Stadium in Ashgabat, although they can – for now – take pride in being the first ASEAN representatives to win an inter-zone match since the introduction of the competition’s current format in 2017.