On the afternoon of February 14, the third match of the 2023 National U17 Championship Qualifiers witnessed unpredictable developments in the groups, most notably the 0-1 defeat of U17 Thanh Hoa against U17 Song Lam Nghe An, making the race in Group B even more exciting when 3 teams got 6 points.
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| U17 Song Lam Nghe An meets U17 Thanh Hoa in the second match. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| After a resounding 4-1 victory over U17 Hung Yen, U17 Song Lam Nghe An entered the second round in a relaxed spirit. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| Coach Phan Tien Hoai directed his players to play close, causing the U17 Thanh Hoa players to continuously commit fouls. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The right wing of U17 Song Lam Nghe An operated effectively and created many dangerous situations. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| From a header, the young players from Nghe An took the lead. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| Captain Nguyen Trong Tuan opened the score for U17 Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| With the goal, Trong Tuan and his teammates played more freely. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| In the stands, a group of Nghe An audiences brought along pictures of Uncle Ho and enthusiastically cheered for U17 Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| In the second half, U17 Thanh Hoa played with one less player because player Le Duc Phat received a red card. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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| Coach Phan Tien Hoai instructed his players to play slowly and maintain the score of 1-0 at the end of the match. Photo: Hai Hoang |
Thus, in Group B, U17 Song Lam Nghe An, U17 Thanh Hoa, and U17 Hanoi all have 6 points. However, U17 Song Lam Nghe An and Hanoi have an advantage as they have only played 2 matches. In the next match, U17 Song Lam Nghe An will meet U17 Phu Tho, while U17 Hanoi will face U17 Thanh Hoa.
The 2023 National U17 Championship qualifiers have the participation of 30 teams across the country, divided into 6 groups in 6 regions. The groups will compete in a round-robin format, scoring points. The 6 first-placed teams and the 5 second-placed teams will qualify for the final round with the host team. If the host team hosting the final round is in the group of 6 group winners and 5 second-placed teams, the remaining second-placed team will qualify for the final round. In the final round, 12 teams will be divided into 3 groups, competing in a round-robin format, scoring points, and ranking. The 3 first-placed teams, 3 second-placed teams, and 2 third-placed teams with the best results will advance to the quarter-finals.
Hai Hoang
