Việt Nam beat Thailand to enter final of ASEAN event

March 12, 2018 - 08:15

Việt Nam’s national U16 team defeated Thailand 5-4 in the penalty shootout to reach the final match in the international friendly tournament ASEAN 2018 held in Miyazaki, Japan yesterday.

Việt Nam’s national U16 team and fans celebrate after winning Thailand in the international friendly tournament ASEAN 2018 held in Miyazaki, Japan yesterday. — Photo vff.org.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s national U16 team defeated Thailand 5-4 in a penalty shootout to reach the final of the international friendly tournament ASEAN 2018 held in Miyazaki, Japan yesterday.

Regulation time ended goalless.

Việt Nam will meet Indonesia, who beat Japan 1-0 yesterday, in the final today.

In the qualifying round, Thailand topped Group C after beating Singapore 8-0 and Brunei 4-0. Việt Nam won Group D after beating Laos 2-1 and drawing with Miyazaki 0-0.

In the final of the AFF U15 Championship last year, Việt Nam bested Thailand 5-4 in a penalty shootout.

The event is a warm-up for the Vietnamese players ahead of their 2018 AFC Championship campaign, slated for late September in Malaysia. — VNS

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