Vietnam beat Qatar in U20 Asia
It had a tough start when being cornered by Qatar during the first 45 minutes, but Vietnam stood firm and took the lead thanks to Nguyen Quoc Viet's goal at the end of the first half. The disadvantage came at the end of the game, when the referee awarded Qatar a penalty in an unclear collision situation. However, Hoang Anh Tuan's students still showed their bravery in the final official match. Nguyen Van Truong's reverse header helped Vietnam beat Qatar 2-1, thereby opening the door to the quarterfinals.
Qatar played better than Iran in the first round. The West Asian representative controlled the game in the first half thanks to his speed, physique and outstanding ability to compete. If goalkeeper Cao Van Binh was not excellent, Vietnam would have lost early after Mobark's close-range header as well as Al Rawi's cut into the far corner.
Like the match against Australia, Vietnam counterattacked defensively and patiently waited for the time. The game of teachers and students Hoang Anh Tuan improved at the end of the half, with opportunities from the fast lanes. Ho Van Cuong missed the phase to face the Qatar goalkeeper, then left the field due to injury. But joy still came to Vietnam just a few minutes later. Quoc Viet escaped after Khuat Van Khang's slot, eliminated the Qatar defender and then finished the near corner to beat goalkeeper Amir Hassan to open the scoring.
For the second match in a row, Vietnam took the lead thanks to Quoc Viet's goal and played much better in the second half. In turn, Thanh Nhan, then Van Khang failed to eat at the beginning of the half, before Van Truong shot the ball to hit the post in the 75th minute. The referee also omitted a penalty for Vietnam, when Quoc Viet was cut down in the match. forbidden area.
Qatar did not create many dangerous situations in the second half of the match, in front of the tight defense of Vietnam. In a difficult match, the bottom team suddenly benefited from the referee's decision. Duc Anh lightly hit Al Rawi from behind in the penalty area, causing Vietnam to incur a penalty. From a distance of 11 meters, Al Rawi defeated Cao Van Binh, equalizing the score 1-1 for Qatar in the 83rd minute.
Hoang Anh Tuan's students did not lose their spirits after the goal. In the 90th minute, from the free kick on the left wing of Duc Phu, Van Truong hit the near post and headed back to the goal, setting a 2-1 victory for Vietnam.
Because Australia beat Iran 3-2 in this match, Vietnam could not continue despite winning two matches. With 6 points, teachers and students Hoang Anh Tuan are at the top of the table and need to draw with Iran (3 points) to be sure to continue. In the event that Australia (3 points) cannot beat Qatar (0 points), Vietnam will also enter the quarterfinals and compete for tickets to the U20 World Cup in May 2023.
