Vietnam defeat Thailand, qualify for 2023 AFC U17 Asian Cup
VOV.VN - Vietnam on October 9 stunned Thailand 3-0 in a Group F match of the 2023 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualification, retaining their top position in the Group and qualifying for the final round.
Thai players took control of the match at the beginning, but goalkeeper Dinh Hai performed well, neutralizing the opponents’ attacks.
It took more than 10 minutes for Vietnam to regain the position and captain Cong Phuong gave the home team the lead from a free-kick close to the edge of the penalty area.
Not long after the opening goal, Long Vu extended Vietnam’s lead when he received the ball from his teammate Le Phat, breaking the offside trap and tricking the Thai goalkeeper.
Vietnam maintained a pressing tactic, making it difficult for Thailand to get on the ball. Thailand sent in a new striker in an attempt to change the status quo. But when the substitution was yet to take effect, Thailand conceded the third goal.
Five minutes before the halftime, striker Duc Thien made a decisive shot from the area outside the penalty box, defeating goalkeeper Tissanu.
Both teams did not score any goal in the second half before the last whistle of the referee.
Vietnam retain their top position of Group F following the winning streak and secured a ticket to the final round of the 2023 AFC U17 Asian Cup.
In early 2021, the Asian Football Confederation announced that Bahrain would retain hosting rights for the 2023 edition after the cancellation of the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, Bahrain decided to withdraw the rights to host the competition in June 2022, requiring a new host to be chosen at a later date.