Minute 65: The referee disallowed a penalty kick for U22 Korea after the opponent fell in the U22 Vietnam penalty area.
Minute 59: U22 Vietnam continues to adjust personnel. Viktor Le and Hieu Minh replace Van Ha and Thanh Nhan.
Minute 54: The U22 Vietnam players are losing a lot of energy while chasing the opponent.
Minute 47: Right at the beginning of the second half, U22 Korea had a very dangerous corner kick coordination situation with a shot by Kim Myung-jun. Fortunately, goalkeeper Trung Kien successfully blocked it.
Minute 46: The second half begins. U22 Vietnam has 3 substitutions. Minh Phuc, Quoc Cuong, Phi Hoang enter the field to replace Anh Quan, Thai Son, Van Khang.
The first half ended. U22 Korea temporarily leads U22 Vietnam with a score of 1-0.
Minute 40: The first half is entering the final minutes but U22 Vietnam has not been able to put significant pressure to be able to seek an equalizer opportunity.
Minute 33: GOAL!!! U22 Korea opened the score with a goal by Kim Myung-jun. From a free kick on the left wing, a Korean player headed the ball into the wall before Kim Myung-jun cushioned the ball close to the goal.
Minute 32: The score is still 0-0. The three central defenders of U22 Vietnam are reserve players such as Van Ha, Duc Anh, Tuan Phong but are performing well and ensuring the safety of Van Kien's goal.
Minute 27: U22 Vietnam is gradually pushing up the formation, in which the attacks are mainly directed towards Thanh Nhan and Anh Quan's area.
Minute 21: No notable situations were created by the two teams in the past few minutes, except for an approach by U22 Korea in the 8th minute.
Minute 7: U22 Vietnam is playing proactively even though the opponent has also created pressure from the beginning of the match. Trung Kien commanded the defense to play with concentration against Korea's attacks.
14:30: The match begins.
The starting lineup of U22 Vietnam: Dinh Bac, Quoc Viet, Thanh Nhan, Van Khang, Thai Son, Van Truong, Anh Quan, Van Ha, Tuan Phong, Duc Anh, Trung Kien.
Pre-match information
After the second round, the 2025 Panda Cup international football tournament became more unpredictable. U22 Vietnam suffered a 0-1 defeat to U22 Uzbekistan, while U22 China won 2-0 against U22 Korea, causing a change in the rankings.
Currently, all 4 teams have 4 points. Based on the goal difference, the rankings are U22 China, U22 Korea, U22 Vietnam and U22 Uzbekistan respectively. This shows that the chance to compete for the championship is still divided equally among all 4 teams.
In the final match, U22 Vietnam will meet U22 Korea. This is a strong opponent with a rich physical foundation, high speed and modern playing style. Therefore, coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team are expected to face many challenges.
U22 Korea is a high-quality team, moving a lot and at good speed. We have re-analyzed the recent matches, considering the physical condition of each player to make reasonable adjustments.
The goal is to compete more organizedly, maintain the lineup distance and improve quality in the final stages. At the same time, we will continue to create opportunities for players who need more playing time, emphasized the U22 Vietnam captain.
To win the Panda Cup, U22 Vietnam must win U22 Korea with a larger gap than the result of the match U22 China - U22 Uzbekistan. This is a big challenge, but it is also a goal for Khuat Van Khang and the whole team to strive for.
