Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Buriram: A confident Mohammed Bani Atieh is looking forward to Jordan's AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D clash against Vietnam after a stellar performance in their 2-1 win over DPR Korea on Friday.
Goalkeeper Kang Ju-hyok kept DPR Korea in the game before Jordan took the lead with Bani Atieh converting from the penalty spot just before the break.
The West Asians extended their lead in the 74th minute with substitute Omar Hani heading home Bani Atieh's cross and then weathered a late fightback from the Koreans to seal the win to top Group D.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Buriram: Runners-up from 2018, Vietnam need to improve certain aspects of their play if they are to go far this time around. That is the message from head coach Park Hang-seo after his side started their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 campaign with a 0-0 draw against the UAE on Friday.
Nguyen Quang Hai came close on a couple of occasions for Vietnam and Nguyen Tien Linh was denied a winner at the death by the Emirati goalkeeper as Park’s side settled for a point at Buriram Stadium.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Buriram: Jordan survived a late scare to earn a valuable 2-1 win against DPR Korea and move to the top of Group D of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 on Friday.
Coach Abdullah Abu Ismael’s men started on the front foot and had their first big chance of the match after 11 minutes when Yazan Al Naimat embarked on a solo run, overtaking two defenders to go through on goal, but his tame finish was caught by goalkeeper Kang Ju-hyok.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Buriram: Striker Yazan Al Naimat will recover from missing two clear-cut chances in Jordan’s opening match of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020, according to head coach Ahmed Abu Ismael.
The 20-year-old striker contributed to Friday's 2-1 Group D victory by winning the penalty kick which was converted by Mohammed Bani Atieh in the first half, but Al Naimat could have done a lot better when one-on-one against DPR Korea goalkeeper Kang Ju-hyuk on two occasions.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Buriram: Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates collected a point each after playing out a goalless draw at Buriram Stadium to kick-off their AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Group D campaigns on Friday.
After a quiet opening 15 minutes, Nguyen Quang Hai nearly struck first for Vietnam. The skipper caught goalkeeper Mohammed Al Shamsi off-guard with curled free-kick from the right flank, but the Emiratis breathed a sigh of relief as the ball passed inches off the outside of the post.
Halfway through the opening period, the UAE were gifted a golden opportunity to take the lead when Nguyen Thanh Chung failed to clear a cross from the right, allowing Jassim Yaqoob to pounce on the loose ball, but the winger miscued his kick sending the ball wide.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: Head coach Graham Arnold has praised the character of his Australia team after they sensationally came from behind to beat Thailand 2-1 and move to within touching distance of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 quarter-finals.
Perth Glory striker Nicholas D'Agostino was on hand to score either side of half-time as Australia followed up their opening day draw against Iraq with a priceless three-point haul that has moved them to the top of the Group A standings.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Songkhla: Korea Republic super-sub Lee Dong-jun revealed his long-term connection to teammate Kim Jin-gyu, after the pair teamed up for an injury-time winner against China PR in their opening AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 clash on Thursday.
Both Lee and Kim started the match on the bench, but made their presence felt in the third and final minute of stoppage time, with Kim’s defence-splitting long pass creating the opportunity for Lee, who showed skill and poise to cut inside Chinese defender Dilimulati Maolaniyazi before delivering the match-winning blow.
Both players also arrived in Thailand having just helped Busan IPark to promotion to the top-flight of Korean football, but Lee, 22, told the-AFC.com their partnership goes back to their mid-teens.