Ratings: Disappointing Ha Duc Chinh, astonishing Phan Van Duc.

To secure a precious draw against U23 Syria, the U23 Vietnam players had to give their all, especially the defenders. Statistics showing 23 interceptions by U23 Vietnam indicate that our defenders, as well as the midfielders, had to work very hard.

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung - 7.5 points

As usual, the goalkeeper from FLC Thanh Hoa had a good game. The Vietnam U23 goalkeeper made two saves (100% success rate). Although he didn't have to make many saves, he remained highly vigilant against shots from the Syria U23 team.

Center-back Do Duy Manh - 8.5 points

Right from the 12th minute, Duy Mạnh made a well-timed run to clear the ball from the opposing striker's feet. After that, Duy Mạnh made three tackles to block shots, making crucial saves to deny clear scoring opportunities for the opposition. Statistics show Duy Mạnh had 65 touches, a 60% pass accuracy rate, three tackles to block shots, and 45 successful dribbles.

Center-back Tran Dinh Trong - 7.5 points

Center-back Tran Dinh Trong was a crucial player in this match, with 41 touches, an 81.5% pass accuracy rate, 1 tackle, and 27 successful dribbles.

Center-back Bui Tien Dung - 7 points

Center-back Bui Tien Dung was quite effective with 40 touches, 2 tackles, and 28 successful dribbles, with a pass accuracy rate of 53.6%.

Defender Vu Van Thanh - 7 points

Defender Vu Van Thanh was one of the most active players, with 66 touches, 6 tackles, 42 successful dribbles, and a passing accuracy rate of 76.2%.

Defender Doan Van Hau - 8 points

Left-back Doan Van Hau had 78 touches, 4 tackles, 41 successful dribbles, and a passing accuracy rate of 48.8%.

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai - 8 points

In 87 minutes on the field, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai had 52 touches, 32 dribbles, one tackle, and a 75% pass accuracy rate.

Midfielder Nguyen Van Toan - 7 points

Nguyen Van Toan started the match and actively participated in the team's overall play, but his impact was not significant. In 45 minutes on the field, Van Toan had 20 touches, 4 tackles, 10 successful dribbles, and an 80% pass accuracy rate.

Midfielder Pham Duc Huy - 7.5 points

Compared to the match against U23 Australia, Duc Huy didn't play as well in this game. However, he still performed adequately with 47 touches, 37 dribbles, 2 tackles, and a passing accuracy rate of 64.9%.

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong - 8 points

The intelligent runs of the Vietnam U23 captain caused some difficulties for the Syrian defense. Luong Xuan Truong had 64 touches, 50 dribbles, 2 tackles, and a passing accuracy rate of 72%.

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong - 8 points

Despite playing aggressively and having two scoring opportunities, Cong Phuong failed to find the net. He had 2 shots, 1 on target, 30 touches, 22 successful dribbles, and a pass accuracy rate of 77.3%.

Striker Ha Duc Chinh - 6.5 points

Despite his efforts, Ha Duc Chinh's performance after coming on as a substitute in this match was not very impressive. In 13 minutes on the field, he had 9 touches, 4 successful dribbles, 1 tackle, and a 50% pass accuracy rate. The U23 Vietnam striker did not manage a single shot on goal.

Midfielder Phan Văn Đức - 7.5 points

Phan Văn Đức came on in the second half and proved why he is always trusted by coach Park Hang Seo. In the 45 minutes he was on the field, the SLNA midfielder had 25 touches, 19 dribbles, a 57.9% pass accuracy rate, and one shot. Notably, Phan Văn Đức was quite active across the field. Meanwhile, Phạm Xuân Mạnh of SLNA was only on the field for less than five minutes, and he didn't have time to leave much of an impression in this match.

Drawing with Syria, Vietnam U23 team achieves a historic feat by reaching the quarterfinals of the U23 Asian Championship.

(Baonghean.vn) - A 0-0 draw against U23 Syria in the final match of Group D at the 2018 AFC U23 Asian Championship was enough for Coach Park Hang Seo's team to qualify for the quarterfinals with 4 points.