Vietnam’s U23 draws 1-1 with U20 RoK in friendly (Photo: VNA)

Hosting the game was to help the northern province revise its preparations for the upcoming Games.

Lee Young-jun of the RoK scored an opener in the 14th minute with a header, and captain Dang Van Toi converted a penalty to equalize for Vietnam three minutes later. The teams are to face each other again at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium on Friday.

Earlier, Vietnam’s U23 played four matches in the Dubai Cup 2022 friendly tournament in the United Arab Emirates late March, in which it recorded one draw and two losses.

Vietnam are reigning champions in men’s football at the SEA Games.