U22 China defeated U22 Korea 2-0, U22 Vietnam lost 0-1

A goal conceded in the 4th minute and a double changed the balance of the Panda Cup. After the second round in Chengdu, U22 China defeated U22 Korea 2-0, while U22 Vietnam lost to U22 Uzbekistan 0-1. The results made the tournament unpredictable as all four teams had 3 points, the championship race was wide open before the final round.

Panda Cup reversal: 4 teams with 3 points, unpredictable scenario

U22 Vietnam conceded a goal in the 4th minute against U22 Uzbekistan and could not equalize, while U22 China created a big boost when they beat U22 Korea 2-0. According toNews China, the tournament is "more attractive than ever" when everyone still has a chance to be crowned.

Chinese media: transformed by the return of its mainstay

SohuThe newspaper called the victory over U22 Korea a “transformation” just three days after the 0-1 defeat in the opening match against U22 Vietnam. This newspaper explained that the rebound came from the return of many key players such as Kuai Jiwen, Chen Zeshi and Yimuran after the National Sports Festival, helping the home team improve the quality of the squad and create a foundation for victory.

Behram Abduweli and the decisive double

Still followingSohu, Behram Abduweli became a hero with two goals against U22 Korea, bringing a feeling of "burst" to the audience after a week of disappointment.163added context: China U22's opening defeat to Vietnam U22 came when the team was missing 12 players due to the National Sports Festival; when the tournament ended, 9 players returned immediately, helping the team improve their strength and "reproduce the results they had in Yancheng in March".

Perspective on the match U22 Vietnam 0-1 U22 Uzbekistan

SohuVietnam U22 played well against Uzbekistan in a 0-0 draw in March, but the early goal conceded in the 4th minute disrupted their defensive counter-attack plan. From then on, Uzbekistan dominated the ball and had more shots; their 1-0 victory was considered reasonable based on the match situation.

Conceded goal in minute 4 and the game tilted towards Uzbekistan

At the tactical level, the early loss forced U22 Vietnam to adjust from their original intention, while Uzbekistan maintained the initiative thanks to their ball control advantage. The space opened up for the opponent to launch more consistent attacks, making U22 Vietnam's efforts to correct their mistakes limited.

The decisive round: U22 Vietnam must win

According toNews China, the final round will take place with two pairs: U22 Vietnam vs U22 Korea at 2:30 p.m., U22 China vs U22 Uzbekistan at 6:35 p.m. The championship scenario is still open for all four teams. U22 Vietnam needs to win and have the best goal difference to dream of the title.

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From the inspiration of U22 China's 2-0 victory to the lesson of U22 Vietnam's 4th-minute loss, the Panda Cup is being shaped by early moments and timely comebacks of personnel. The final round promises to be tense when the goal difference can become the deciding factor.