U17 Vietnam opened the U17 Asian qualifiers with an impressive 6-0 victory over U17 Singapore. However, this result is not enough for coach Cristiano Roland and his team to take the lead. In the remaining match, U17 Mariana Islands lost to U17 Malaysia by up to 13 goals.
This is not surprising to fans, because the team from the Pacific has long been considered one of the weakest teams in Asia in youth tournaments.
Therefore, the confrontation with U17 Northern Mariana Islands in the next match is an opportunity for U17 Vietnam to win 3 more points, and at the same time a challenge to increase scoring efficiency. A big win against this opponent could help the home team improve their position and create an advantage in the race for the top spot.
The opening match partly showed the attacking power of U17 Vietnam. Mr. Roland's students controlled the game, deployed the ball flexibly and created many sharp coordination situations.
Among them, Le Sy Bach, Le Trong Dai Nhan or Nguyen Minh Thuy are prominent faces, contributing to helping the home team defeat U17 Singapore.
However, entering the second round, the coaching staff may adjust personnel to ensure the physical strength of students. With a tight schedule, rotating the squad is a necessary solution to maintain performance and limit injuries for young players.
The match between U17 Vietnam and U17 Northern Mariana Islands will take place at 19:00 today (November 14) and will be broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/u17-viet-nam-u17-qd-bac-mariana-69218e979adf09b3df105e88?event=event&type=highlight
