Losing the opening match, Vietnam U19 team is far from World Cup ambition

Although playing at a disadvantage compared to their opponents, coach Hoang Anh Tuan's students still excelled in taking the lead. In the 21st minute, in a free kick situation, the ball was hung into the 16m50 area of ​​U19 Jordan. Captain Dang Van Toi tried to head the ball tactically inside. Nham Manh Dung jumped high to make a tricky header, defeating the U19 Jordan goalkeeper.

Jordan U19 team (white) scored two goals later to win 2-1. Photo: Goal

In the following minutes, the U19 Vietnam defense played quite chaotically, fumbling to block a threat from U19 Jordan. In the 28th minute, the opposing team also equalized the score, U19 Vietnam was unlucky when the ball grazed the foot of a red shirt player and accidentally found the position of number 9 Mohammad Atieh. When there was a clear space in front of him, this player leisurely finished off goalkeeper Y Eli Ni E.

In the 89th minute, Muhammad comfortably cushioned the ball into the U19 Vietnam goal, raising the score to 2-1 for U19 Jordan. The lack of concentration of the defenders made U19 Vietnam pay a heavy price.

In the end, coach Hoang Anh Tuan's students received their first loss on the opening day of the U19 Asian Cup this year.

Losing this match, the chance of U19 Vietnam entering the next round is very difficult because the two remaining opponents of group C are much stronger, Australia and Korea.

STARTING LINEUP
U19 Vietnam: Y Eli Ni E, Van Toi, Viet Anh, Van Xuan, Xuan Tu, Huu Thang, Bao Toan, Manh Dung, Van Cong, Ba Sang.
U19 Jordan: Al Fakhori; Mahmoud Abdelaal; Omar Ahmed; Al-Rashdan; Al-Zebdieh; Ibrahim Sami; Atieh; Shoqi Al-Quz'a; Bassam Daldoom; Aburiziq; Alzu'bi.

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Although the composition of the Vietnam U19 team at this year's U19 Asian tournament is not as strong as the composition of the previous two years, many people still believe in a favorable result for the Vietnam U19 team in the opening match.