Vietnam U-23 has reached the quarter-finals of ASIAD 2018 men's football for the first time ever when number 9 Cong Phuong scored the decisive goal just two minutes of regulation time remaining to break the deadlock with Bahrain on August 23.
Vietnam U-23 has reached the quarter-finals of ASIAD 2018 men’s football for the first time ever when number 9 Cong Phuong scored the decisive goal just two minutes of regulation time remaining to break the deadlock with Bahrain on August 23.
Both sides created many opportunities throughout the match. Bahrain proved that they were a tough opponent even after they lost one man in the 42nd due to the second yellow card.
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In the second half, coach Park Hang-seo made three substitutions, which proved to be significant ones. Cong Phuong, one of the three substitutes, shone with the 88th minute goal after receiving the pass from another substitute Van Toan, sending Vietnam into the quarter-finals.
Source: vietnamnet.vn
Translated by H.N
