Vietnam failed to book their place in the title match of the 2019 AFF U22 Youth Championship after succumbing to a 0-1 defeat against Indonesia in their semifinal clash at Cambodia’s National Olympic Stadium on February 24.
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Despite creating fewer opportunities throughout the match,
Indonesia took advantage of a set piece in the second half to score the
solitary goal and cruise into the final game.
It was the Vietnamese side who performed better during the first
half. Tran Duc Nam produced the first threat to the Indonesian goal after 19
minutes with a header over the crossbar.
Coach Nguyen Quoc Tuan’s side wasted a golden chance to break
the deadlock a few minutes before halftime, as three Vietnamese players
failed to touch the ball right in front of the goal after it was lofted into
the penalty area from a free-kick situation.
As the semifinal losers, Vietnam will play the third-place
playoff on February 26, while Indonesia play the title match with the winners
of the other semifinal clash between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Source: NDO