Time's up. U17 Vietnam excellently held Japan U17 to a 1-1 draw, thereby getting 2 points after the first 2 matches at the 2025 U17 Asian Cup.
Minute 90+5: Goal!!! Tran Gia Bao successfully kicked the penalty, equalizing 1-1 for U17 Vietnam.
Minute 90+4: Penalty for U17 Vietnam after Gia Bao was pushed down by the opponent in the penalty area.
Minute 90+1: U17 Vietnam took a corner kick but could not endanger the opponent.
Minute 85: U17 Vietnam played more urgently in the final minutes of the match. But U17 Japan still played solidly and rarely left any gaps.
Minute 73: No!!! U17 Vietnam coordinated a very good free kick from Duy Khanh and Viet Long but still did not score for the Reds.
Minute 66: U17 Vietnam adjusts personnel. Duc Nhat and Gia Bao enter the field to replace Van Bach and Van Khanh.
Minute 62: No! Duy Khang had a curse after a pass from his teammate but the ball still did not hit the target.
Minute 56: The score is still 1-0 in favor of U17 Japan. The Reds are looking for an opportunity to score an equalizer.
Minute 48: Viet Long shoots quickly but lacks meticulousness, the ball unfortunately goes out.
Minute 46: The second half begins
The first half ended. U17 Japan temporarily leads U17 Japan with a score of 1-0.
The first half has 1 minute of extra time.
Minute 41: U17 Vietnam is under great pressure with diverse attacks from the opponent.
Minute 33: Two consecutive dangerous situations created by U17 Japan, but Hoa Xuan Tin played with concentration.
Minute 24: U17 Vietnam organized a quick counter-attack but could not finish well in front of the opponent's penalty area.
Minute 15: No!!! The ball was taken into the Japanese penalty area but Duy Khang could not touch the ball in a position of being ready to play.
Minute 13: Goal!!! U17 Japan opened the score. From a corner kick by his teammate, Yoshida headed the ball into the U17 Vietnam net from close range.
Minute 7: No!!! Nguyen Luc dribbled past 2 opposing defenders and entered the penalty area but could not finish.
Minute 5: The U17 Vietnam defense blocked 2 good cross-in situations of Japan. The players are still trying to control the rhythm of the match.
22:00: The match begins.
9:30 p.m.: Players warming up before the match.
Starting lineup:
8:45 p.m.: U17 Vietnam arrived at the stadium. During the pre-match training session, coach Cristiano Roland continuously encouraged his players, emphasizing confidence in the preparation process, maximizing personal capacity and strictly following tactical discipline. He also especially arouses the spirit of not giving up - the quality that has become the identity of the Golden Star Warriors.
Pre-match image
Pre-match information
U17 Vietnam will face U17 Japan in the second round of the group stage of the 2025 U17 Asian Cup.
In the opening match, U17 Vietnam had a commendable performance against U17 Australia. Coach Cristiano Roland's students conceded a goal at the end of the first half, but then had an equalizer at the beginning of the second half to earn an important point.
The next opponent of U17 Vietnam is U17 Japan, which is much stronger. The proof is that they easily defeated U17 UAE with a score of 4-1 in the first match.
The cherry blossom team is a strong candidate for the top spot in Group B. Although it only gathered at the end of March, coach Hiroyama Nozomi and his team did not take much time to get into the mood.
A year ago, the current U17 Vietnam team also surprised Japan. At the Peace Cup (China) friendly tournament, Mr. Roland and his team beat this opponent 1-0 with a goal by Van Bach. That is the basis for U17 Vietnam to expect an acceptable result against Japan.
