Vietnam U19s wrap up their third training period for the 2020 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers by attending the GSB Bangkok Cup 2019 in Thailand. (Photo: Vietnam Football Federation)Hanoi (VNA)- Vietnam’s U19 team left it late to beat Thailand in the GSB Bangkok Cup onOctober 10, scoring the winner with almost the last kick of the game.
Vietnamese Nguyen Van Tungconnected to a cross from the right to slot home in the 93rd minute.
His late effort meantnew French coach Philippe Troussier marked his first match in charge with awin.
Playing in Bangkok, thehosts were poor in the first half and Vietnam would have been disappointed tonot take a lead into the interval.
The second half was awhole different ball game, with Thailand on the front foot from the whistle.
With both teamsexpecting a share of the spoils, it was substitute Tung who made the differencewith his late winner.
Vietnam will meet the Republicof Korea, who trounced Uzbekistan 5-0 in an earlier game, in the final on October12.
The Bangkok Cup isconsidered a good preparation for the 2020 Asian championship's qualificationearly next month.
In the continentalevent, Vietnam as the hosts are in Group J with Japan, Mongolia and Guam. Allmatch will be held in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province from November6-10./.
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