U21 team beats Thailand in Gia Lai
Vietnam beat Thailand 2-0 in their third match at the Thanh Nien (Youth) newspaper International U21 Football Championships at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province on Oct. 17.
Vietnam beat Thailand 2-0 in their third match at the Thanh Nien (Youth) newspaper International U21 Football Championships at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province on Oct. 17.
Having secured a place in the semi-finals, head coach Dinh Van Dung gave five reserve players a run out during the match.
The host controlled the match from the kick-off, and had a chance to open their account in the 35th minute, but Nguyen Huu Khoi's shot was blocked by the opposition goalkeeper.
With half time fast approaching, Nguyen Dinh Bao pounced to put Vietnam into a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Thailand went on the search for an equaliser, but conceded a penalty following a handball in the 65th minute, which Ngo Hoang Thinh expertly dispatched.
Vietnam tops Group A and will meet Australia in the semi-finals on Oct. 19. On the same day, second placed Thailand will play Malaysia who defeated Australia 4-2 to top Group B on October 17.-VNA
Having secured a place in the semi-finals, head coach Dinh Van Dung gave five reserve players a run out during the match.
The host controlled the match from the kick-off, and had a chance to open their account in the 35th minute, but Nguyen Huu Khoi's shot was blocked by the opposition goalkeeper.
With half time fast approaching, Nguyen Dinh Bao pounced to put Vietnam into a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Thailand went on the search for an equaliser, but conceded a penalty following a handball in the 65th minute, which Ngo Hoang Thinh expertly dispatched.
Vietnam tops Group A and will meet Australia in the semi-finals on Oct. 19. On the same day, second placed Thailand will play Malaysia who defeated Australia 4-2 to top Group B on October 17.-VNA
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