Cong Phuong scored twice, Vietnam beat Thailand in the M-150 Cup
Cong Phuong is the hero of U23 Vietnam in this match.
Goals: Cong Phuong 7′, 22′ – Sarachat 46′
U23 Vietnam entered the M-150 Cup third prize match with many skeptical eyes.
The first five minutes of the match went exactly as fans were worried about.
Cong Phuong has four goals in three matches at the M-150 Cup.
Five minutes after escaping defeat, Vietnam responded with a sharp set-piece and scored.
Still shocked by the opening goal, the M-150 Cup home team conceded a second goal after only 15 minutes.
Two goals lost in a short period of time left Thailand confused and losing accuracy in decisive moments.
Dinh Trong was given a yellow card, leading to a penalty kick from Thailand.
… But Tien Dung corrected his teammates with an excellent 11m block.
The first 45 minutes ended smoothly, but Vietnam lost the advantage too quickly right after the break.
Thailand’s equalizer helped make the match more exciting and dramatic, with tit-for-tat exchanges between the two teams.
Opportunities are divided equally on both sides of the field for the remaining time.
Vietnam seems to have sweet revenge for its defeat at SEA Games 29. Photo: Anh Khoa.
No more goals were scored, and Vietnam maintained a narrow gap until the last minute.
M-150 Cup is a friendly tournament organized by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), in preparation for the U23 Asian finals taking place in early 2018. The tournament brings together six U23 teams, and is divided into
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