U23 Vietnam caused a stir, which player must do a doping test after the Korean match?

A midfielder of the U23 Vietnam team was taken for a doping test by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after the 1-1 draw between U23 Vietnam and U23 Korea on the evening of June 5 in Group C of the U23 European Finals. Asia 2022.

Khuat Van Khang’s performance against Korea U23 (FPT)

In battle U23 Vietnam – South Korea U23, Khuat Van Khang started 74 minutes before making room for Vo Dinh Lam. The midfielder born in 2003 was also surprised when he was awarded by the Federation football Asia (AFC) selected as the best player of the match. According to regulations, Khuat Van Khang will join coach Gong Oh-kyun to attend the post-match press conference.

Khuat Van Khang was appointed by AFC to do a doping test after the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Korea.

However, Van Khang did not appear to attend the above press conference. A member of the U23 Vietnam team revealed the reason, saying that Van Khang had to go for a doping test, so he couldn’t attend. Doping checks are normal after every international match.

The organizers will choose a random player to play in the match to check. Khuat Van Khang was born in 2003, on the staff of Viettel Club. Khang and Nguyen Van Truong are the two youngest players of U23 Vietnam to attend this tournament.

Notably, both players were trusted by coach Gong Oh-kyun for the main kick in the last two matches. Khang and Truong showed confidence, played with fire and met the role of Coach Gong. U23 Vietnam played well against U23 Korea, keeping a clean sheet in the first half.

In the 63rd minute, Cho Young-wook put Korea U23 ahead with a quick kick in the penalty area. Thinking that the match would end with this score, in the 78th minute, Lee Young-jin had to receive a second yellow card, which means a red card. Taking advantage of his superiority, Vu Tien Long scored an equalizer for Vietnam U23 in the 83rd minute.

This draw helps U23 Vietnam win two points after 2 matches. In the last match, U23 Vietnam faced U23 Malaysia and had a great chance to continue if they won. The match takes place at 8pm on June 8 at Lokomotiv Stadium.