Vietnam comes second at AFC U23 Championship
Vietnam became the runner-up at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan in the final in Changzhou, China, on January 27.
Andrey Sidorov scored the second goal for Uzbekistan in the last minute of extra time.
Earlier, the two teams had a 1-1 draw in the 90-minute official time.
Uzbekistan scored the first goal with a header in the 8th minute by defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov.
Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai hit a spectacular free kick to score an equaliser for Vietnam in the 41st minute.
Although the Vietnamese team did not win the final match, many local football supporters said they were pleased with the players' performance. They continued to flood the streets to celebrate the team's good performance after the match.
Vietnam has won numerous “wows” by winning its bigger competitors to earn the place close to the champion cup.
The team defeated Australia 1-0 in the group stage. They won Iraq in the quarterfinals and Qatar in the semifinals with penalty shootouts.
Nguyen Quang Hai (R) celebrates his goal in the first half of the match. Photo by VNA
Andrey Sidorov scored the second goal for Uzbekistan in the last minute of extra time.
Earlier, the two teams had a 1-1 draw in the 90-minute official time.
Uzbekistan scored the first goal with a header in the 8th minute by defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov.
Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai hit a spectacular free kick to score an equaliser for Vietnam in the 41st minute.
Although the Vietnamese team did not win the final match, many local football supporters said they were pleased with the players' performance. They continued to flood the streets to celebrate the team's good performance after the match.
Supporters in Ho Chi Minh City flood the streets after the final match on January 27. Photo by Dtinews
In Hue City. Photo by Dtinews
In Da Nang City. Photo by Dtinews
The team defeated Australia 1-0 in the group stage. They won Iraq in the quarterfinals and Qatar in the semifinals with penalty shootouts.
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