With four goals, striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has a significant chance to become the first Vietnamese player to win the top scorer award at the U23 Asian Championship finals.
Once rejected twice for being "tiny", Nguyen Dinh Bac experienced a remarkable height acceleration, growing from 1,5 m to 1,7 m in seven months away from home, marking a turning point in his career.
Coach Philippe Troussier believes Vietnam facing China in the U23 Asian Championship semifinals is a surprise, as the two teams eliminated in the quarterfinals were considered stronger.
coach Kim Sang-sik extends his record after the match against Jordan, leading Vietnam's U23 team to its 12th consecutive victory in official tournaments.
