U18 Vietnam 0-0 U18 Thailand: Losing the right to self-determination

Before the match, the two opponents competing for the semi-final spot with U18 Vietnam, Australia and Malaysia, clashed with each other, with the Southeast Asian representative surprisingly winning 3-0. This result made it difficult for U18 Vietnam to compete for a semi-final ticket in Group A.

To qualify for the next round, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team must earn 6 points in the remaining 2 matches against U18 Thailand and U18 Cambodia. Even those must be big wins to improve the goal difference.

Faced with such disadvantages, U18 Vietnam entered the match with high determination and continuously put pressure on the opponent's field from the first minutes of the match. 30 minutes passed with enthusiastic cheers at Thong Nhat Stadium, the young home team players created many opportunities to open the score but all passed before the toes of Xuan Binh, Kim Nhat or Cong Den. In the remaining minutes of the first half, the two teams played an attractive attack but the scoreboard remained unchanged before the referee blew the whistle to end the first 45 minutes of the match.

After the break, U18 Thailand took the initiative to attack with dangerous cross-field and long-range shots. After more than 10 minutes of the second half under pressure from the opponent, coach Hoang Anh Tuan sent Xuan Tao onto the field and this player immediately forced goalkeeper Rakyart to work hard to block. In the 59th minute, U18 Vietnam almost scored the opening goal after a beautiful combination, but Kim Nhat's final shot sent the ball wide of the Thai goal.

Vietnam drew 0-0 with Thailand.

In the 68th minute, U18 Vietnam almost let the opponent take the lead if it weren't for the timely appearance of two players from the red team clearing the goal line. Just 1 minute later, goalkeeper Y Eli Nie had to show his talent again after the U18 Vietnam defense lacked concentration.

In the remaining minutes of the match, more delicious opportunities came to Nguyen Hoang, Manh Quynh or Tien Sinh, but the strikers of U18 Vietnam could not put the ball into the opponent's net and had to accept a 0-0 draw. This result made U18 Vietnam almost lose the right to decide in the race to the semi-finals when they were 2 points behind Malaysia and Australia but the goal difference was extremely different.

Group B standings after round 4.

In the final round, U18 Vietnam must beat Cambodia with a big score and hope that the two teams above them will stumble to have any hope of advancing to the top 4. Malaysia's opponent in the penultimate round is U18 Thailand, while U18 Australia only has to face the bottom team Singapore.

Result:U18 Vietnam 0-0 U18 Thailand

Starting lineup:Y Eli Nie, Hoang Phuc, Khac Luong, Minh Trong, Tuan Tai, Xuan Binh, Cong Den, Nhi Khang, Quang Tu, Nguyen Hoang, Kim Nhat.