Facing U23 Iraq in the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Championship as the underdog, coach Hoang Anh Tuan did not hesitate to instruct his players to play proactively from the start. The Vietnamese players employed high-pressure pressing and, upon gaining possession, actively pushed their opponents back to the back of the field. This caused U23 Iraq considerable difficulties.
In the second half, the turning point came in the 59th minute. The Vietnam U23 defense allowed Nihad Mohammed to get inside the penalty area, and Van Chuan's attempt to stop Nihad Mohammed resulted in a foul and a penalty. Van Chuan guessed the right direction for the penalty kick, but Ali Jasim still scored.
After that, the Vietnam U23 team had to push forward to find a goal, which put Van Chuan's goal under a lot of pressure. Only luck prevented the Vietnam U23 team from conceding a second goal.
Vietnam U23 finished the match with only 10 players when Mạnh Hưng received a red card in the 90th minute. With this result, coach Hoàng Anh Tuấn's team bid farewell to the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Championship in the quarter-finals.
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