Vietnam, led by coach Park Hang-seo, won a valuable draw in the final match against Japan and achieved the 'beauty of the belligerent'.
Vietnam, the bottom ranked team in Group B's away to Japan, scored the only shot in the first half.
Bean, who took a corner kick from Kong Phuong, shocked the Japanese fans by finishing with his head, and coach Park Hang-seo clenched his fists.
After a 1-1 draw, Vietnam finished the first qualifying stage for the first time in history by dropping Japan to second place and recording four points.
[Park Hang-seo/Vietnam national football team coach: (even though it was a draw) I am happy that I instilled pride in the Vietnamese people living in Japan.
I think the players have also grown through this experience.]