Viet Nam won 1-0 over Malaysia in a friendly match on Saturday at Ha Noi's My Dinh National Stadium.

Nguyen Trong Hoang scored the only goal at the 74th minute from a straight shot that Malaysian goalie Khairul Fahmi Che Mat failed to stop.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung of Viet Nam praised his player after the match, saying that Hoang was an important member of his team. The midfielder possessed both good form and speed and could also play as a forward if required.

The Viet Nam team will fly to Nha Trang for a final training course in preparation for the Southeast Asian Football Federation Cup in Thailand later this month.-VNS