The strength of the Nghe An team was soon demonstrated in the opening match against An Giang. Tran Van Duc Uy accurately opened the score for Song Lam Nghe An in the 3rd minute. In the middle of the first half, it was still Duc Uy who shined, widening the gap to 2 goals.
In the 33rd minute, Song Lam Nghe An's advantage continued to be concretized by Pham Tuan Hung. He scored to increase the score to 3-0. In the following minutes, An Giang played hard but did not show much difference. The first half passed with a favorable result for Song Lam Nghe An.
Entering the second half, Song Lam Nghe An adjusted the pace of the match. They don't attack too much but still create enough pressure. Tuan Hung and Duc Uy continued to score to seal a 5-0 victory for Song Lam Nghe An.
In the remaining match of Group C, Hong Linh Ha Tinh showed good progress in youth training. They played well but allowed Dak Lak to score the opening goal in the extra minute of the first half. The striker was Pham Tuan Vu.
In the second half, the Central representative adjusted both the personnel and the approach to the match. Hong Linh Ha Tinh attacked and soon got what they needed in the 48th minute. Ngo Quoc Dat scored a beautiful goal to equalize 1-1. Unfortunately, this team's attacking efforts did not bring more effectiveness. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.