Meeting U23 Vietnam in the decisive match, U23 Syria took the field with a 4-3-3 formation, clearly showing their intention to play offensively against U23 Vietnam. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam took the field with a 5-4-1 formation and clearly showed their intention to play a tight defense.
Despite facing many difficulties in the first half, U23 Vietnam still had a few dangerous opportunities. In the first 45 minutes, both teams played probingly and the first half ended 0-0.
In the second half, the U23 Vietnam defense faced more difficult situations. Right at the beginning of the second half, U23 Vietnam made a change in the attack, midfielder Phan Van Duc replaced Nguyen Van Toan... Not long after, U23 Syria also made a change, Mouhamad Anez replaced Shadi Alhamwi.
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In the 59th minute, defender Duy Manh of U23 Vietnam had two consecutive runs to prevent the opponent from finishing, neutralizing Syria's dangerous and relentless attacks.
In the 65th minute, Cong Phuong was the one who had the best chance from the beginning of the match for U23 Vietnam. Receiving a favorable pass from Xuan Truong, striker Cong Phuong rushed down to finish in the penalty area but it was not difficult enough to defeat the Syrian goalkeeper.
A few minutes after Duc Chinh replaced Cong Phuong, goalkeeper Tien Dung missed a chance to catch a high ball, creating a good opportunity for U23 Syria. There were consecutive shots from the opposing strikers, but luck was on the side of U23 Vietnam. Center back Tien Dung successfully cleared the ball right on the goal line to save U23 Vietnam.
In the last 10 minutes of the match, the U23 Vietnam defense and goalkeeper Tien Dung continuously had to face dangerous shots from Syria, from headers to long shots. The ball was continuously hung into the U23 Vietnam 16m50 box.
In that context, coach Park Hang Seo sent Pham Xuan Manh onto the field to replace Quang Hai to reduce the pressure on the defense and only perseverance and luck helped Tien Dung's net not shake.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, bringing joy to Coach Park Hang Seo and his team. A match full of courage and concentration from U23 Vietnam.
In the same match, U23 Australia lost 2-3 to U23 Korea.
At the end of the group stage, U23 Korea ranked first in Group D with 7 points, followed by U23 Vietnam with 4 points. Despite their best efforts, U23 Australia and U23 Syria had to say goodbye to the 2018 AFC U23 Championship./.
Ending the group stage of the 2018 AFC U23 Championship with a 1-5 loss to Palestine, U23 Thailand sadly said goodbye to the tournament in a disappointing way. Meanwhile, after losing to U23 Japan, U23 DPRK also officially stopped at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship.
Starting lineup:
+ U23 Syria:Ibrahim 1, Al Hamwi 3, Busmar 4, Arnaout 5, Ashkar 6, Naji 7, Alhamwi 9, Muhtadi 10, Almarmour 11, Jniat 14, Al Ahmad 20.
+ U23 Vietnam:Tien Dung 1, Dinh Trong 21, Tien Dung 4, Duy Manh 11', Van Thanh 17, Van Hau 5, Duc Huy 8, Xuan Truong 6, Quang Hai 19, Van Toan 9, Cong Phuong 10.
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Issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 24, 2022
