10:12, 08/12/2019

Vietnam defeats Cambodia to reach SEA Games 30 final

Cambodia U-22 played high in the first minutes of the first half, causing some difficulties for Vietnam U-22. However, the Cambodian side could not maintain their play long. Vietnam took the lead in the 20th minute when the floated cross of Duc Chinh found the head of Tien Linh who headed home the opener.
 

Cambodia U-22 played high in the first minutes of the first half, causing some difficulties for Vietnam U-22. However, the Cambodian side could not maintain their play long. Vietnam took the lead in the 20th minute when the floated cross of Duc Chinh found the head of Tien Linh who headed home the opener.
 
 
Children cheering for Vietnam U-22 before the semi-final
Children cheering for Vietnam U-22 before the semi-final
 
Six minutes later, Duc Chinh beat Yue Safy in chasing a long ball and struck past Cambodian custodian. Duc Chinh doubled the lead for Vietnam in the first half added time.
 
Vietnam continued to control the game in the second half while Cambodian players could not find their way to the goal. Vietnam had the fourth in the 70th minute as Duc Chinh completed his hat-trick. 

 

People watching Vietnam-Cambodia semi-final at a café in Nha Trang
People watching Vietnam-Cambodia semi-final at a café in Nha Trang
 
Cambodia had a chance to score with a penalty given in the last minutes, but Vietnamese keeper parried away Keo Sokpheng’s spot-kick. 
 
Defeating semi-finalist Cambodia 4-0, Vietnam U-22 will meet Indonesia again in the final on December 10. 
 
A.N
Translated by H.N