Vietnam U16 will meet Saudi Arabia U16 in the final match of the CFA Team China 2025 friendly tournament. Before the match, Vietnam U16 has the advantage of 1 point, more than Saudi Arabia who lost both the first two matches. In theory, Vietnam U16 only needs a draw to rank third, and if they win, they will have a chance to win the runner-up position.
However, coach Cristiano Roland made many changes in the starting lineup. He wanted to create conditions for his students to compete instead of focusing on the goal of winning. Key players such as Xuan Hoa, Nguyen Trong Dai Nhan or Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc were all on the bench.
U16 Vietnam defeated Saudi Arabia.
In fact, this continued to be a very difficult match for U16 Vietnam. Saudi Arabia pushed their squad up high to quickly find the opening goal. In the first half, Chu Ba Huan was the most outstanding player on the U16 Vietnam side when he continuously made excellent saves. Unfortunately, U16 Vietnam could only stand firm until the 27th minute.
Captain Abdullah Al Dawsari rushed in to score a goal against Vietnam U16 after a cross from his teammate. Saudi Arabia opened the score but could not maintain their achievement. Just 3 minutes later, receiving a pass from his teammate on the right wing, Nguyen Le Quang Khoi - son of former striker Quang Hai rushed in to score a tricky goal to equalize 1-1 for Vietnam U16.
The draw was maintained by U16 Vietnam until the break. In the second half, the match took place at a slower pace as coach Roland adjusted his tactics. U16 Vietnam played solidly. The turning point of the match came in the 57th minute. A U16 Vietnam defender committed a foul in the penalty area but a Saudi Arabian player took a penalty kick and sent the ball hitting the crossbar.
In the following minutes, Saudi Arabia pressed the field but was not sharp enough to defeat goalkeeper Chu Ba Huan. In the 77th minute, Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc - a player of Hanoi FC, took a beautiful free kick from 20 meters away, helping U16 Vietnam take the lead 2-1.
The 2-1 score was maintained until the end of the match. U16 Vietnam excellently defeated a strong opponent and temporarily ranked third before China faced Australia in the late match.
Result: U16 Vietnam 2-1 U16 Saudi Arabia
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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/sao-tre-nha-bau-hien-lap-cong-u16-viet-nam-thang-u16-a-rap-xe-ut-194061.htm
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