Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl has called for calm after the cohost's shock 2-0 victory over United Arab Emirates in their Asian Cup finals Group B opener at a rocking My Dinh Stadium on Sunday evening.
Second-half goals from Huynh Quang Thanh and Le Cong Vinh against the Gulf Cup champions set off wild celebrations around Hanoi and Riedl now has a job on his hands cooling expectations of a stunning advance to the knockout stages in the Vietnamese's first finals appearance in 47 years.
"We were the outsiders at the start, but there are still two games to go and you never know what can happen. There may still be disappointment," said Riedl.