Vietnam continue making ASEAN proud, set up semi-final date against South Korea

Park Hang-seo's charges were made to work hard by Syria U-23 in their quarter-final tie, before booking their semi-final spot against South Korea U-23 Vietnam U-23 march on in the Asian Games men's football event, after edging out Syria U-23 1-0 in their quarter-final tie on Monday. The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship finalists were made to work hard by the West Asian side, and neither side were able to break the deadlock, until extra time. Substitute Nguyễn Văn Toàn pounced first on Nguyễn Anh Đức's chip that hit the crossbar, stabbing the ball in to score the only goal of the match, in the 108th minute. They remain the only Southeast Asian side in the tournament, after Malaysia U-23 and hosts Indonesia U-23 were knocked out in the round of 16 stage. They will face the mighty South Korea U-23 in the semis on Wednesday. The two sides met in the AFC Championship group stage earlier this year, with the East Asians winning the tie 2-1.