SLNA youth team plays friendly match with Korean students

U21 SLNA (yellow shirt) had a rewarding match. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The U21 SLNA squad includes many young players who have just been promoted from U19 SLNA such as goalkeeper Duong Van Cuong, defenders Thai Ba Sang, Nguyen Ba Duc, midfielders Nguyen Van Duc, Mai Sy Hoang...

In the friendly match this afternoon (July 22) against Konkuk University (Korea) - a university specializing in football training in Korea, U21 SLNA with the addition of Nguyen Phu Nguyen from the first team played quite confidently.

In the first half, SLNA's second team drew 1-1 with their opponent thanks to Ho Phuc Tinh's goal on the penalty spot. In the second half, 10 new SLNA U21 players were sent onto the field to test themselves after a day of training. Nguyen Phu Nguyen and Tran Dinh Tien took turns scoring, bringing the match to a 3-3 draw.

Students from Korea showed a very annoying style of play. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After winning the bronze medal at the 2017 National U21 Finals, this year Song Lam Nghe An Club hosted the qualifying round of region 1, including 4 teams: Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Song Lam Nghe An.

The U21 players participating in this year's tournament are from 16 to 21 years old (born from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2002). Therefore, no player from SLNA's first team will be promoted to SLNA's U21 team.

The qualifying round of the National U21 Football Tournament this year will take place from August 5 to August 11, 2018. The final round will take place from November 7 to November 17, 2018 at Tu Do Stadium - Hue City.

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