Minute 42: Trung Kien flew with class to block a long-range shot from U22 Uzbekistan.
Minute 41: From Viktor Le's pass, Dinh Bac shot with his left foot, sending the ball off the post.That was the 4th shot of U22 VN in the first half.
Minute 30: Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien's goal has just had a phenomenon after Kamirov's direct free kick. Just one minute later, U22 Vietnam responded with a shot from Pham Minh Phuc, but could not defeat the opposing goalkeeper.
Minute 25: Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong takes a corner kick. The ball headed towards the near post for Van Truong to hit the heels but could not get past the Uzbek defender blocking the goal. Minute 23: U22 Vietnam just had the first shot. However, Dinh Bac's shot on the left wing was blocked. The corner kick was also not successfully taken advantage of by the players.
Minute 18: U22 Vietnam is having difficulty deploying the ball up front when conceding the goal too early.
Minute 13: Ly Duc cleared the ball from a corner kick by U22 Uzbekistan. The opposing team is continuously carrying out attacks from both wings.
Minute 4: GOAL!!! From a cross from the right wing by his teammate, Khamidov rushed in to finish, opening the score for U22 Uzbekistan.
14:33: The match begins.
Lineup
The starting lineup of U22 Vietnam: Trung Kien, Nhat Minh, Hieu Minh, Ly Duc, Phi Hoang, Van Truong, Quoc Cuong, Minh Phuc, Viktor Le, Dinh Bac, Van Thuan.
Uzbekistan U22 starting lineup: Rustamov Umar, Khamidov Saidkhon, Murtazaev Dilshod, Khayrullaev Ravshan, Karimov Behruzuon, Yorkboev Shoh, Jumaev Asilbek, Rejabaliev Meyirman, Tulkunbekov Azizbekbekbek, Abdullaev Dilshod, Ibramov Nurlan.
Pre-match information
U22 Vietnam had a smooth start in the Panda Cup 2025 football tournament when they won 1-0 against U22 China in the opening match.
The only goal was scored by midfielder Minh Phuc, who took advantage of the opponent's defense's errors to bring complete joy to the home team. This result not only helped coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team get the first 3 points, but also created a big mental boost before entering the next challenge.
In the next match, U22 Vietnam will face U22 Uzbekistan, a highly rated opponent in the region. This team is famous for its complete physical foundation and superior physique, always causing many difficulties for the teams in Southeast Asia.
However, U22 Uzbekistan just lost 0-2 to U22 Korea in the opening match and are eager to gain points to keep their hope of going on. This makes the upcoming match predicted to be tense and challenging for U22 Vietnam.
Looking back at the performance against U22 China, fans can be confident in the team's careful preparation. The young players have shown their ability to grasp the tactics well, strictly following the proposed tactics.
Khuat Van Khang and his teammates played cohesively, focused and did not hesitate to press high to put pressure on the opponent. The ability to quickly change state and organize defense in groups also showed clear progress, reflecting the serious training process in the past time.
With those positive signals, U22 Vietnam can completely aim for a favorable result against U22 Uzbekistan if the whole team maintains their form and deploys the correct playing style. The match promises to be an important test to assess the players' bravery and adaptability.
