Hong Kong defeats Laos 4-0 in Fifa Asean Cup, eyes final spot
Quick Look
- Hong Kong beat Laos 4-0 in the Fifa Asean Cup with goals from Sun Ming-him, Everton Camargo, Dudu, and Matt Orr.
- Coach Vladica Grujic acknowledged Hong Kong's superior level.
- Hong Kong needs one point against Brunei to reach the final.
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Why It Matters
Hong Kong and Laos competed in the Fifa Asean Cup group stage match at Kai Tak Stadium.
Vladica Grujic said Hong Kong played “a completely different level of football” from his Laos side, after the world No 186 ranked team were thumped 4-0 in the Fifa Asean Cup on Sunday.
Sun Ming-him and Everton Camargo, brilliantly, netted in the opening half, before Dudu’s 55th-minute header defeated the flimsy defences of Souksamone Vethita, and Matt Orr emphatically converted a stoppage-time penalty.
Unsurprisingly, Laos did not prove a hot ticket, although the 18,873 fans inside Kai Tak Stadium produced a characteristically partisan atmosphere. Most of them drifted away soon after full-time, leaving the 50,000-capacity venue nearly deserted for Cambodia’s 1-0 win over Myanmar that followed.
Hong Kong need only one point from their game against Brunei on Wednesday to secure a final spot.
What to Watch
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Hong Kong will secure a final spot in the Fifa Asean Cup
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Open Questions
- What was Laos' record in the tournament prior to this match?
- How will Hong Kong perform against Brunei in their next match?
