This afternoon, U19 Australia will fight U19 Japan
Today, the 2014 Southeast Asian U19 Championship - NutiFood Cup continues with 2 matches in 2 groups. In group B, at 4:30 p.m., Australia will meet Japan in a match that will decide their fate.
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U19 Australia (before) will face a huge challenge from U19 Japan |
Having lost to the home team in the opening match, if they do not beat U19 Japan, coach Paul Okon and his team will have to pack their bags and go home.
Japan is considered the "runner-up king" in the U19 group. They have never won the championship but have always been runner-up, from the U19 World Cup in 1999 to the U19 AFC Cup in 1973, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2006. With great respect for their opponents in this year's tournament, nJapan U19 team thirsts for championshipTherefore, the possibility of U19 Australia failing and having to leave the tournament is very high!
At 7:00 p.m., the great battle between U19 Thailand and U19 Myanmar will take place in Group A. After a 6-2 victory in the opening match against the reigning Southeast Asian champion Indonesia, Thailand is highly appreciated for its comprehensiveness and versatility thanks to a squad of talented and enthusiastic players. Meanwhile, with the support of billionaire Zaw Zaw, U19 Myanmar is showing rapid progress, most recently, they won the Hassanal Bolkiah 2014 championship.
A financial battle is what makes this match so exciting!
MATCH SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 7
16:30: Australia - Japan
19:00: Thailand - Myanmar
According to Bongdaplus