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Vietnam lose to Republic of Korea at AFC event

Vietnam lost to arch rivals the Republic of Korea (RoK) 1-2 in the first match of Group D at the finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship held in China on January 11.
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Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (No 19) celebrates a goal for Vietnam team in the finals of the AFC U23 Championship held in China ​on January 10. (Photo the-afc.com)


Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam lost to archrivals the Republic of Korea (RoK) 1-2 in the first match of Group D atthe finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23Championship held in China on January 11.

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo putforward his best line-up for the game with strikers Ha Duc Chinh and NguyenCong Phuong.

The RoK were on the attack from the start of thematch. However, Vietnam took heed of Park’s tactics not to be overcome with thespeed of their rival.

In the 17th minute, after receiving a passfrom striker Phuong, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai opened the score for Vietnam.

Three minutes later the RoK threatened to levelthe score, but Hwang Hyun-soo’s long range free-kick went narrowly wide of Vietnam’sgoal.

In the 30th minute, Cho Young-wook leveledthe score following an error by midfielder Tran Dinh Trong.

After the break, Doan Van Hau was given a yellowcard after a foul on a Korean player in the box, giving the opponents a penalty.However, goalie Bui Tien Dung saved the shot for Vietnam.

After that, the RoK met the difficulties in facingVietnamese defenders who played with focus and supported each other well.

In the 67th minute, goal keeper Dungonce again saved a crucial shot for Vietnam. However, just seven minuteslater, Lee Keun-ho put his header past Dung to push the score to 2-1.

With this loss, Vietnam are now third in thegroup. Australia, who beat Syria 3-1, and the RoK top the group with threepoints apiece.

Vietnam will next face Australia on January14 and Syria on January 17.

For the Southeast Asian region, this is the secondtime Vietnam and Thailand have competed in the AFC U23 Championship’s finalround. -VNA
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