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Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship

By Hoang Nguyen       FEB. 26, 2022

A 1-0 victory over Thailand Saturday night earned Vietnam their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title.

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    Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship!

    Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 in the final to lift the AFF U23 Youth Championship title.

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    Captain Quang Nho received a yellow card.

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    Chonnapat Buaphan got a yellow after losing his temper and fouling Nguyen Hoang. Thailand made two substitutions afterward to seek the equalizer.

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    In the last 10 minutes, Vietnam have lowered the formation to protect the precious lead. The second half has six extra minutes.

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    Vietnam made another two subs, as Tran Manh Quynh and Tran Quang Thinh replaced Nguyen Trung Thanh and Ho Khac Luong.

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    Vietnam midfielder Dinh Quy (number 24) is surrounded by Thailand players. Photo by Anh Quoc

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    Sattawas Leela takes a dangerous freekick from 30 m and keeper Tuan Hung reached as high as he could, pushing the ball away as it hits the bar. After this great save, he was in pain.

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    Nguyen Hoang almost scored from a corner as his finish was only inches away from the goal.

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    Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship

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    The substitution Ho Van Cuong received a through pass from Nguyen Hoang. He tried to shoot past the legs of keeper Nueangwongsa but didn't succeed.

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    Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship

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    Vietnam made two substitutions: Dinh Quy and Bui Tien Dat are out for Ho Van Cuong and Hoang Van Toan

Vietnam's squad were hit hard by Covid-19 before the final. After the semifinal with Timor Leste on Thursday, Vietnam had two injured players and one more Covid-19 case. Therefore, they had only 11 players left to prepare for the final. Previously, 24 out of 27 players registered for the tournament got Covid and Vietnam had to call up more players.

On Friday, four returned from Covid and Vietnam had 15 players for the game, while Thailand are not affected by Covid-19 as no player in their team has been infected.

Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 in the group stage Tuesday.

In the group stage, Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 to top group C.

 
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