Right after the opening whistle, the visiting team Russia proactively pushed up the squad, continuously putting pressure on the U19 Vietnam futsal team's half. However, coach Nguyen Bao Trung's students still maintained concentration and organized tight defense for most of the early match.
However, in the 15th minute, U19 Vietnam futsal could not stand firm against great pressure from the opponent and conceded the opening goal. Before the first half ended, the away team continued to take advantage of the opportunity to increase the score to 2-0. At the end of this half, both teams enjoyed opportunities from the 6th combined error but neither side converted it into a goal.
Stepping into the second half, the game became more balanced when U19 Vietnam futsal played confidently and actively contested. The away team still created some dangerous situations, including a shot that hit the post. In the opposite direction, the Vietnamese representative also had a chance to narrow the gap but lacked a bit of accuracy in the final handling.
In the 35th minute, U19 Vietnam futsal almost had a consolation goal when they passed the opponent's goalkeeper, but the ball was cleared by a Russian defender right on the goal line. This was the most regrettable situation for the home team in the match.
In the final minutes, the coaching staff decided to deploy a power-play tactic to find a goal. However, before they could score, U19 Vietnam futsal conceded 2 more times in just about the last 30 seconds of the match due to the risk from this tactic.
In the end, U19 futsal Vietnam lost 0-5 to U19 futsal Russia. Although the results were not as expected, two friendly matches with a strong opponent are considered an important opportunity for the team to accumulate experience and aim for future goals.
