Goalkeeper Steven Hall the hero as Young Socceroos win the U20 Asian Cup

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The Young Socceroos have battled their way to glory in the Under-20 Asian Cup, beating Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout in the final on a breakthrough day for Australian soccer in China. Led by inspirational player-of-the-tournament Alex Badolato and boosted at the death by the goalkeeping of Steven Hall, the team made up largely of teenagers, became the first Australian side to lift the continent’s junior crown in the tournament’s 66-year history. Coach Trevor Morgan’s outfit were probably the superior team over an engrossing two hours in Shenzhen’s Baoan Sports Centre on Saturday night, but had to settle for...