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Vietnam reach AFF U23 Championship final after shootout

Vietnam reached the final of the AFF U23 Championship after a victory from the spot over Timor Leste on February 24.
Vietnam reach AFF U23 Championship final after shootout ảnh 1Players of Vietnam and Timor Leste in action during the match (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam reached the final of the AFFU23 Championship after a victory from the spot over Timor Leste on February24.

The squad had only 13 players for the semi-final, the minimum for a team to go for amatch under the rules of the championship held in Cambodia. Earlier, reinforcements had to be sent from Vietnam as many members of the team tested positive for COVID-19.

Both teams were held to a goalless draw during official andextra times.

Vietnam reach AFF U23 Championship final after shootout ảnh 2Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Tuan Hung denies a penalty of Timor Leste player (Photo: VNA)

Five Vietnamese players scored while a Timor Leste youngster failed in the intense shootout,giving them a 5-3 win.

Vietnam will face Thailand in the final on February 26,whereas Timor Leste are to play Laos in the third-place playoff on the sameday./.

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