The red card forced Troussier to adjust his line-up, but his side went behind just before halftime. The break time did not help Việt Nam as they conceded two more goals, in the 60th minute by Ahmed Hassan and 85th by Dhulfiqar Al Imari. Speaking to reporters after the match, Troussier said it was an unexpected result for Việt Nam. Asked about two red cards for Việt Nam, the French coach said the referee was right in all his decisions. Việt Nam, currently at the bottom of the ranking, will play the UAE on March 26.