U23 Vietnam successfully defended the championship title of U23 Southeast Asia

Defeating U23 Indonesia in a penalty shootout with a score of 6-5 (two official halves 0-0), the U23 Vietnam team under the leadership of coach Hoang Anh Tuan successfully defended the title at the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.

In the 6th penalty shootout, goalkeeper Ernando missed his shot, while Thai Ba Dat successfully kicked the ball. Thereby, U23 Vietnam officially defended the U23 Southeast Asian Championship. - Both teams successfully took the first 5 penalty shootouts. - Minute 120: The second extra time ended with a 0-0 draw. The two teams continued to enter the penalty shootout to determine the winner. - Minute 111: Quan Van Chuan just made an excellent save for U23 Vietnam after a skillful shot from the Indonesian striker. Minute 106: The second extra time began. - Minute 105: The first extra time ended. The two teams were still tied at 0-0.

U23 Vietnam and Indonesia continued to draw goalless after the first extra time. Photo: Lam Thoa

- Minute 97: Many opportunities were created by U23 Vietnam in the Indonesian penalty area but the players could not take advantage of them. - Minute 91: The first extra time began. U23 Vietnam made a substitution, Le Nguyen Hoang and Long Vu came on to replace Quoc Viet and Ngoc Thang. - Minute 90+10: The second half ended. The two teams tied 0-0 and will go into two extra halves. - Minute 90: There are 5 minutes of extra time in the second half. The two teams are trying to attack in the final minutes of the match to avoid having to take the match into extra halves. - Minute 78: U23 Vietnam still cannot score the opening goal. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan decided to send Hong Phuc and Dang Duong on to replace Van Khang and Minh Khoa.

U23 Vietnam's attack is in a deadlock. Photo: Lam Thoa

- Minute 69: No way! Surrounded by 4-5 defenders, Quoc Viet passed the ball delicately to Minh Quang, but the striker's shot went wide despite being in a favorable position. - Minute 67: Dinh Xuan Tien and Quoc Viet had two bold shots, but once again goalkeeper Ernando successfully blocked them. This was an excellent day for the Indonesian goalkeeper. - Minute 56: U23 Indonesia put great pressure on the U23 Vietnam defense, since striker Sananta entered the field. In a situation of blocking the opponent's striker, Ngoc Thang received a yellow card.

U23 Vietnam faced many difficulties against Indonesia. Photo: Lam Thoa

- Minute 49: Two consecutive dangerous free kicks by U23 Indonesia. Vietnam's defense needs to be more focused. - Minute 46: The second half begins. - The first half ends. U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia are temporarily tied at 0-0. - Minute 44: U23 Vietnam has difficulty approaching the opponent's goal. The final ball handling phases are all not good, causing the opportunity to be missed regrettably. - Minute 32: No! From Dinh Duy's pass, Minh Quang accidentally shot the ball and hit the post. After that, this striker tried to control the ball in the penalty area and forced the opponent's defender to commit a foul in the penalty area. U23 Vietnam was awarded a penalty kick. At the penalty spot, Quoc Viet's shot was not good, allowing the Indonesian goalkeeper to successfully block it.

Striker Quoc Viet missed a penalty. Photo: Lam Thoa

- Minute 26: Septiawan took a free kick for U23 Indonesia but goalkeeper Van Chuan excellently punched the ball to save the home team. - Minute 22: U23 Vietnam is regaining control of the ball, trying to push up to create dangerous situations on the opponent's field.

Vietnamese players coordinate attack. Photo: Lam Thoa

- Minute 14: Danger! Beckham Putra overcame the Vietnamese defenders before shooting towards the Vietnamese goal. Luckily for Quan Van Chuan, the weak force of the shot sent the ball wide of the post. - Minute 7: The U23 Vietnam goal just went through a stormy situation when the U23 Indonesia players continuously approached and had a chance to shoot. Fortunately, the white team's defense played with concentration. - 20:00: The match begins. U23 Indonesia kicks off. Pre-match information U23 Vietnam is asserting itself as a strong candidate for the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team shows professional progress through each match in this year's tournament. Against opponents like U23 Laos or U23 Philippines, U23 Vietnam played to control the game. However, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates are still limited in coordination and team cohesion. However, in the semi-final match against U23 Malaysia, U23 Vietnam played more confidently, actively approaching and creating many opportunities in front of the opponent's goal. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's students easily scored 3 goals in the first half, before ending the match with a score of 4-1 to win a ticket to the final and gradually defend the throne.

Vietnam U23 team plays better with each match at the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 tournament. Photo: Lam Thoa

Vietnam U23's opponent in the final match is Indonesia U23. The team from the archipelago did not play impressively in the group stage, losing 1-2 to Malaysia U23 and winning 1-0 to Timor Leste U23. However, in the semi-finals, coach Shin Tae-yong's team showed a completely different side. They played fast, strong and took advantage of their opportunities, thereby winning against Thailand with a score of 3-1. Vietnam U23 and Indonesia U23 are a pair of fateful matches. At the 32nd SEA Games a few months ago, Indonesia U23 defeated Vietnam U23 in the semi-finals and then defeated Thailand U23 in the final to win the gold medal. Compared to the 32nd SEA Games, Indonesia U23 and Vietnam U23 have had significant changes, from the head coach position to the squad and playing style. Mr. Shin Tae-yong of U23 Indonesia is very knowledgeable about Vietnamese football. Meanwhile, coach Hoang Anh Tuan always shows his "charm" when leading the young generation.

U23 Indonesia plays tight defense and counterattacks very effectively. Photo: Lam Thoa — U23 Indonesia plays tight defense - effective quick counterattack. Photo: Lam Thoa

In terms of force, U23 Vietnam will have the strongest squad with quality players such as Dinh Xuan Tien, Khuat Van Khang, Luong Duy Cuong, ... On the U23 Indonesia side, it is likely that striker Irfan Jauhari, Bagas Kaffa and midfielder Beckham Putra will not be available due to injury. In previous meetings at the national team level, coach Shin Tae-yong only had 1 victory. The Korean strategist will have his first title with the football of the archipelago country if U23 Indonesia defeats U23 Vietnam. However, Indonesia's task is not simple, because U23 Vietnam of coach Hoang Anh Tuan is very determined to defend the championship in this year's tournament. Lineup: