Football: Vietnam beat Hong Kong 5-1 in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

Vietnam have a good start in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers (Photo: AFC)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese footballers had a great start in the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, as they defeated Hong Kong 5-1 in their opening match in Indonesia on September 14.

Dinh Xuan Tien scored the opener for Vietnam in the 25th minute. The team got the second goal five minutes later from a penalty when captain Khuat Van Khang's cross hit the arm of a Hong Kong player inside the box. Nguyen Quoc Viet converted with no fuss.

Vietnam (red) have a good start in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers (Photo: AFC)

Continuing to dominate after the break, Vietnam scored their third goal in the 51st minute and the fourth seven minutes later by Xuan Tien and Van Khang.

Leading 4-0, Vietnam slowed down and let Hong Kong get one back. With a few seconds left, Vietnam scored their fifth goal of the match.

Vietnam will play their next game on September 16 against Timor Leste./.

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