Hanoi, July 30 -- Vietnam's national U-23 football team successfully defended their ASEAN U23 Championship after a 1-0 victory against hosts Indonesia in the final on July 29 evening. A single goal from striker Nguyen Cong Phuong was enough to grant the team their third successive title, cementing their place as the tournament's most successful team. Both teams opted for a cautious start to the match and did not hesitate to make hard tackles. Mistakes were few and far between, especially during the opening minutes. The tempo started to quicken after the fifth minute, when Indonesia got their first chance through heritage striker Jens Raven, whose header went just wide. Raven, who is the tournament's top scorer, had another golden opportun...