SEA GAMES 2011: FANS TO CHARTER FLIGHT FOR VIETNAM SEMI-FINAL TIE

JAKARTA (8 Nov 2011) – Vietnam might not have yet confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the SEA Games this year – but that has not prevented their fans from planning to charter a flight to Jakarta come 19 November 2011.

Around 175 football fans have confirmed that they will be in Jakarta on 19 November to cheer the Vietnam football team’s appearance in the semi-finals.

Tran Song Hai, vice chairman of the Vietnam Football Fans’ Association, said that football fans have to pay nearly VND17 million (USD800) for the trip.

“I spent nearly USD100 to make two special costumes for me. I also order eight similar sets of costumes for other fans. I’m confident that our costumes would be the most impressive to attract the attention of the audiences to call for them to support our team,” said a veteran football fan named Tuan to Thanh Nien this week.

“I hope that in my last trip I will see the national team raise the championship Cup.”

Vietnam are in Group B of the SEA Games where after two matches, they have picked up four points from one win and one draw.

They will play Timor Leste tomorrow evening at the Lebak Bulus Stadium.

SEA GAMES 2011 RESULTS and FIXTURES

GROUP B