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Vietnam beat Kuwait 3-1 in U23 Asian Cup opener

By Hoang Nguyen       APR. 17, 2024

Vietnam put three past Kuwait in their opening game of group D in the 2024 Asian Cup on Wednesday.

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  • 90'+6
    Game over

    Vietnam defeated Kuwait 3-1 in their opening game and climbed to the top of group D.

  • 90'+5

    Kuwait still tried to find a another goal with a long-range shot that hit the woodwork.

  • 90'

    The second half has six additional minutes.

  • 88'
    In 1v1 plays, Kuwait played rough as they had nothing to lose. Any team that lose this match are at high risk of being eliminated.
  • 76'
    Third goal for Vietnam!

    It's Bui Vi Hao again, this time it was a finish from a tight angle on the left. Once again the Kuwait goalie made a mistake as he didn't have a proper save although there was not much power on the shot.

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    Vietnam beat Kuwait 3-1 in U23 Asian Cup opener

  • 70'

    Minh Khoa tried his luck with a shot from long distance but it didn't hit the target.

  • 67'

    Kuwait made three changes to the squad.

  • 63'

    Ho Van Cuong got booked for kicking a Kuwait player while trying to make a touch on the ball.

  • 55'
    Offside goal

    After a series of moves and finishes, Vietnam finally got the ball into the net, but Minh Khoa's goal was not counted as the referee called it offside. After checking VAR, he didn't change the decision.

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    Vietnam beat Kuwait 3-1 in U23 Asian Cup opener

  • 50'

    Yousef Al-Haqan received a yellow card for hitting Van Truong in the chest.

Vietnam entered the tournament after coach Philippe Troussier terminated his contract in March 2024. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan took over, with about 10 years of experience in youth football. He brought Vietnam to the U19 Asian Cup in 2016 and qualified for the U17 World Cup.

Vietnam's lineup have five U21 players while Kuwait only have two. Vietnam has six players over 1.75 m tall, while Kuwait has only two such players, both in the defense.

Kuwaiti football has been in decline over the past 20 years, with achievements lower than Vietnam's. They couldn't pass the U23 Asian Cup group stage or the Asian Cup. They haven't even won a match at U23 Asian Cup.

 
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