With two red cards, U23 Vietnam lost heavily to U23 Iraq

* Scores: Ali Almosawe 45', Ahmed Hasan 60', Al Imari 85'

Vietnam entered the game confidently, playing the right cards, but the mistake in the 22nd minute caused the game to reverse. From the left wing, Phan Tuan Tai sent the wrong cross for Nihad Muhammad to steal the ball and then speed up. Vu Tien Long prevented an unauthorized person from receiving a direct red card, but fortunately the foul was close to the penalty area, so Vietnam only received a direct free kick.

However, the lack of players soon made the students of coach Philippe Troussier fall into the passive. Quan Van Chuan's goal was continuously bombarded and by the 45th minute it was no longer standing. Hussein Abdullah skillfully dribbled between the three Vietnamese players and was fouled in the penalty area by Luong Duy Cuong. On the 11m mark, Ali Almosawe accurately opened the scoring.

In the second half, Iraq still dominated the game and had a goal to double the difference in the 60th minute. Ahmed Hasan dribbled confidently in front of three Vietnamese players, then suddenly hit a dangerous right foot. table. In the 85th minute, Stoke City U18 striker Ali Hayder dribbled the ball down the right sideline and then crossed the wing smoothly for Al Imari to head into the empty net easily.

The variables did not stop with Vietnam when Vo Hoang Minh Khoa received a second yellow card in the first minute of the second half. Coach Troussier's teachers and students closed the turbulent 2023 Doha Cup opening match with a final defeat of 0-3 and the loss of two players.

Starting lineup:

U23 Vietnam: Quan Van Chuan, Minh Trong, Phan Tuan Tai, Vu Tien Long, Le Van Do, Huynh Cong Den, Duc Viet, Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, Khuat Van Khang, Quoc Viet, Van Truong

Iraq U23: Mohammed Hasan, Tahseen, Mustafa Omran Saleh, Hussein Abdullah, Nihad Muhammad, Ali Hayder, Ali Almosawe, Marko Farji, Karrar Saad, Karbala, Zaidan Abdul-Jabbar