Vietnam U20 team won the opening match of the U20 Asian Qualifiers
Hai Hoang•DNUM_CDZAJZCACE 21:59
The Vietnam U20 team had a resounding victory over the Bhutan U20 team in the opening match of the U20 Asian qualifiers.
On the evening of September 23, the Vietnam U20 team entered the qualifying round of the 2025 AFC U20 Championship, determined to win a place in the final round. Photo: Hai HoangThe first opponent of the U20 Vietnam team is the U20 Bhutan team, which is considered the weakest team in the group. Therefore, coach Hua Hien Vinh and his team are not only aiming for a victory, but also a big win to have a good goal difference. Photo: Hai HoangIn the first minutes of the match, the U20 team played better and created many opportunities. Photo: Hai Hoang In the 8th minute, Minh Tien ran up from the right wing and crossed into the penalty area. Goalkeeper Rigzin Sonam Tenzin was forced to push the ball out. Bao Long from the second line ran up and shot hard into the bottom corner, opening the score for U20 Vietnam. Photo: Hai HoangIt was thought that an early goal would help U20 Vietnam quickly dominate the game. However, the ability to deploy the ball of coach Hua Hien Vinh's students encountered many problems. In the remaining 40 minutes of the first half, the home team could not find a second goal. Photo: Hai HoangIn the second half, the aces of U20 Vietnam were forced to enter the field. Cong Phuong and Le Dinh Long Vu appeared one after another. Photo: Hai HoangThe midfielder and conductor of U20 Vietnam immediately left a strong impression. Photo: Hai HoangIn the 52nd minute, Cong Phuong made a delicate pass for Dang Duong to run up, he easily eliminated the U20 Bhutan goalkeeper who rushed out of the penalty area, before finishing by putting the ball into an empty net. Photo: Hai HoangIn the 74th minute, Cong Phuong scored himself. He rushed up to steal the ball from midfield and then coolly finished, bringing home the third goal. Photo: Hai HoangThe young midfielder of Viettel The Cong Club had another beautiful goal and another assist in the final minutes of the match, helping U20 Vietnam win 5-0 on the opening day of the U20 Asia qualifiers. Photo: Hai HoangHaving 3 points and achieving the goal of scoring many goals, however, U20 Vietnam still revealed many problems. The most obvious is the lack of suitable replacements for key players. Photo: Hai HoangAfter this victory, on September 25, the U20 Vietnam team will have their second match against U20 Guam. Photo: Hai Hoang
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