Vietnam win AFF U23 Championship after penalty shootout (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - After the final of AFF U23 Championship on August26 in Thailand, while Thai media expressed their admiration for the U23 Vietnam's victory in the tournament, the Indonesian press expressed regret when Indonesian players lost in the penaltyshootout.
U23 Vietnam entered the final match withan all-win record from the group stage. After a goalless 120 minutes, the matchhad to be decided on penalties, with keeper Quan Van Chuan proving to be thehero saving a penalty from Ernando Ari.
In a recent article, Thailand’s Siam Sport newspapersaid that U23 Vietnam has proved its top position in Southeast Asia whensuccessfully defending the championship title after defeating U23 Indonesia with ascore of 6-5 on penalties.
CNN Indonesia version expressed regret whenIndonesia's U23 team became the runner-up of this year's tournament.
According tothe news, coach Shin Tae-yong's team played defensively and pulled Vietnam U23into penalties.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Republika online newspaperquoted Indonesian Football Federation President Erick Thohir's encouragement assaying that the Indonesian squad overcame difficulties and played bravely inthis tournament.
Erick said that although the results were below Indonesian fans’ expectations but he believed this championship would providemotivation and mentality for the players to get even better./.
