Vietnam’s coach Park Hang Seo made several changes, but the hosts still controlled the game from the kick-off, creating a number of opportunities in the first half, and Van Toan, Duc Chinh and Thanh Chung all missed chances in the last ten minutes to close the game.

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The only goal by Doan Van Hau (C) helps Vietnam win the U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018 title. Photo: qdnd.vn

It was left to substitute defender Doan Van Hau to score the winner in the 89th minute from long distance.

With the second consecutive win, Vietnam take the lead with six points after two matches, followed by Palestine U23 with 3 points after the team defeated the current AFC U23 champions Uzbekistan 2-1 in an early match on August 5.

Vietnam will face Uzbekistan, who beat them in the final of AFC U23 Championship in China early this year, on August 7 at 7:30pm (Hanoi time).

The Vinaphone Cup draws four Asian teams in Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Oman and Palestine. The teams will each play each other once. The team with the most points will receive USD 20,000 in cash, while the runner-up will get USD 10,000 and third place USD 5,000.

Source: VNA