Vietnamese players at the winning moment (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s U23 team is shaking the media in Asia in particular and theworld in general as the team beat Qatar to enter the final of the 2018 AsianFootball Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Changzhou, China.
On its homepage, theAFC ran an article entitled “Vietnam through final after another thriller” withthe image of Vietnamese player Quang Hai who scored two goals for Vietnam inthe semi-final against Qatar.
The article wrote: “GoalkeeperBui Tien Dung’s two penalty saves sensationally earned Vietnam a place in the AFCU23 Championship final on January 23 as the Southeast Asian nation beat Qatarin a penalty shootout after an extraordinary 2-2 draw at the end of extra-time.”
“Tien Dung stoppedefforts from Qatari duo Ahmad Moein and Sultan Al Brake to seal the victory,one which continues Vietnam’s incredible journey in the competition under thewily guidance of head coach Park Hang-seo, and now sets up a title showdownagainst either Korea Republic or Uzbekistan on Saturday.”
“While the victorymoves Vietnam, incredibly, a step nearer to the title, it sees Qatar fall atthe semi-final stage for the second successive competition following theirfourth-place finish at the tournament’s last edition in 2016,”
it wrote.
Fox Sports also hadan article entitled “AFC U-23 Championship: Vietnammarch on into final”, commendingVietnam’s victory over Qatar.
“Vietnam are remarkably through to the final of the 2018 AFCU-23 Championship after beating Qatar on penalties following a 2-2 draw inTuesday’s semi-final at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre.”
Meanwhile, Goal.comalso wrote about Vietnam’s victory in its article under the title “IndomitableVietnam set AFC U23 final date thanks to Quang Hai’s double.”
“Vietnam are through to theAFC U-23 Championship final after defeating Qatar 4-3 on penalties, despitehaving trailed twice in their semi-final match,” it wrote.
Cambodia’s press also praisedVietnam’s win over Qatar to enter the final of the regional championship.
Talking to reporters, coachPark Hang-seo said: “Before the championship begins, I said that U23 Vietnam isa special team and they are special in terms of competing spirit. My 23 playersare fighters. I told fans that they would not be disappointed and we kept ourpromise.”
Vietnam became the first teamto win a place in the AFC U23 Championship final.
It will play against eitherformer champion the Republic of Korea or Uzbekistan who were playing in a latersemi-final match.-VNA
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