Viet Nam reach AFF U23 Championship final after shootout

Viet Nam reached the final of the AFF U23 Championship after a victory from the spot over Timor Leste on February 24.
Players of Vietnam and Timor Leste in action during the match (Photo: VNA)
Players of Viet Nam and Timor Leste in action during the match (Photo: VNA)

The squad had only 13 players for the semi-final, the minimum for a team to go for a match under the rules of the championship held in Cambodia. Earlier, reinforcements had to be sent from Viet Nam as many members of the team tested positive for COVID-19.

Both teams were held to a goalless draw during official and extra time.

Five Vietnamese players scored while a Timor Leste youngster failed in the intense shootout, giving them a 5-3 win.

Viet Nam will face Thailand in the final on February 26, whereas Timor Leste are to play Laos in the third-place playoff on the same day.

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(Source: VNA)