Vietnam did not get the start they wanted in the tournament and in the end had to be happy with a solitary point in Buriram after they and UAE played out a scoreless draw. The Middle East side had more of the chances early on but Vietnam came into their own in the final part of the match but could not break the deadlock.
Head coach Park Hang-seo was left with mixed feelings after the match with his charges not fully playing to what he intended them too but at the same time, understanding that this current batch of players lacked the necessary experience of playing at this level.