AFF U22 Championship: Vietnam lose 0-1 to Indonesia in semi-finals
Vietnam was defeated 0-1 by Indonesia in the semi-finals of the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium in Cambodia on February 24.
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| Vietnamese (in white) and Indonesian players compete in their semi-final match of the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship |
The two teams finished the first half of the match with no goal and a few opportunities created.
At the 70th minute, Indonesian player Luthfi Kamal scored from a free kick after Van Hanh made a fault in the box.
During the remaining minutes, Vietnam spared no effort to strike back but failed to secure a goal into Indonesia’s net.
With the defeat, Vietnam will vie for the third place of the tournament on February 26.
Vietnam ranked first in Group A after a goalless draw with Thailand on February 21. Earlier, the Vietnamese team beat the Philippines 2-1 in the opener and defeated Timor-Leste 4-0 in the second match.
Meanwhile, Indonesia beat hosts Cambodia 2-0 in the last round of matches of Group B on February 22, winning the final spot to the semi-finals.-
