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U22 Vietnam draw 1-1 with Thailand in Group B's final match at SEA Games 32

Vietnam conceded an early goal but came back to earn an equaliser in their last Group B match against Thailand at SEA Games 32 on May 11.
U22 Vietnam draw 1-1 with Thailand in Group B's final match at SEA Games 32 ảnh 1U22 Vietnam draw 1-1 with Thailand in Group B's final match at SEA Games 32. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam conceded anearly goal but came back to earn an equaliser in their last Group B matchagainst Thailand at SEA Games 32 on May 11.

With a 1-1 draw against Thailand in thelast game of Group B, Vietnam concluded the group stage in second place with 10points. Thailand also had 10 points, but they topped Group B thanks to theirbetter goal difference.

Vietnam will face Indonesia, the top teamof Group A, in the semifinals on May 13.

Just three minutes into the match,Vietnamese defender Luong Duy Cuong slipped andlet Achitpol Keereerom dribble past keeper Doan Huy Hoang beforefinishing into the empty net.

Vietnam respondedafter Le Van Do broke into the box from the left flank, but his pass couldn'treach anyone.

After the opening goal,Thailand play more confidently and controlled the game. Vietnam are trying towin the ball by increasing pressure.

In the 17th minute, theball was crossed in from the right flank for Vietnam’s Khuat Van Khang, whoseheader was only inches away from goal.

Two minutes later,it was Van Do again, this time with a shot from the flank, but it was easy forgoalkeeper Thirawooth Sruanson to pick it up.

In the 30thminute, Thailand’s Anan Yodsangwal dribbled from the left flank pastdefender Nguyen Ngoc Thang before going full power with his shot. However, itdidn't hit the target.

Vietnamese playersmade a lot of passes but couldn't get the ball into Thailand's box.

Thailand led Vietnam 1-0after the first 45 minutes with an early goal by Achitpol Keereerom.

In the 54th minute, Thai goalkeeper Sruanson blocked Van Khang's freekick, the ballfound Duy Cuong, who passed to Ho Van Cuong to make a cross in. Ngoc Thang took a shot and it deflectedoff a Thai player and found Le Quoc Nhat Nam, who tapped it in to equalize forVietnam.

In the 74thminute, Van Khang had an excellent freekick but Thailand’s goalkeeper Sruansonmade a great save. Today is Khang's birthday and the 20-year-old midfielderwanted to make it memorable.

In the 80th minute, twoconsecutive chances came to Vietnam in just a minute, but the players couldn'tturn them into goals.

At the end of thesecond  half, Vietnam caused manytroubles for Thailand's defense by increasing pressure.

Despite their efforts,Vietnamese players could not score another goal and were held to a 1-1 tie withThailand./.
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