In the opening match of the Panda Cup 2025 international friendly football tournament, the U22 Vietnam team will face many challenges when facing U22 China.
With superior physique and complete physical strength, the home team created some dangerous opportunities in the first half. However, the excellence of goalkeeper Cao Van Binh and the defense saved U22 Vietnam.
In the second half, coach Dinh Hong Vinh's students played hard and brought positive signals about tactics and playing style. In the 81st minute, stemming from Le Van Thuan's skillful dribbling, the U22 Chinese defender carelessly cleared the ball, creating an opportunity for Minh Phuc to rush in and score.
This single goal helped U22 Vietnam win a minimal victory over U22 China, thereby getting 3 starting points and 2nd place on the rankings.
Leading is U22 Korea with the same 3 points but with a better goal difference. The Korean team easily defeated U22 Uzbekistan with a score of 2-0 on the opening day.
The remaining two positions are U22 China and U22 Uzbekistan, respectively, with no points yet.
In the second match, Khuat Van Khang and his teammates will face opponent U22 Uzbekistan at 2:30 p.m. on November 15.
