Previously in the opening match, U15 Song Lam Nghe An and U15 Tay Ninh respectively defeated Ninh Binh U15 and TPHCM U15, creating a noteworthy confrontation in the second match of Group A.
Right after the opening whistle, the two teams entered the game with proactive and high speed. In the 9th minute, from a quick attack, Truong Van Tai finished twice in a row to open the score for the Nghe team.
After an early goal, U15 Song Lam Nghe An maintained a solid game, while U15 Tay Ninh tried to push up the squad to find an equalizer. Although the two teams created some more notable opportunities, the first half ended without more goals.
Stepping into the second half, the game became more exciting as both teams increased attacking pressure. U15 Tay Ninh had a clear chance in the 84th minute when they were awarded a penalty, but Anh Hao's shot hit the post.
Not taking advantage of the equalizing opportunity, U15 Tay Ninh had to pay the price in the final minutes of the match. From a quick counter-attack, Truong Van Tai assisted Gia Huy to score a goal to seal a 2-0 victory for U15 Song Lam Nghe An.
In the remaining match of Group A, U15 TPHCM lost 3-5 to U15 Ninh Binh. However, the highlight of the city team was the outstanding performance of Nigerian-Vietnamese striker Adu Huynh Duc with a double goal.
With 2 consecutive wins, U15 Song Lam Nghe An became the first team in Group A to qualify for the quarter-finals with one match to spare.
