The match took place excitingly right from the first minutes. U19 Dong Thap unexpectedly took the lead in the 12th minute after Doan Quoc Huy's goal. However, the early goal did not help the Western team maintain the game against continuous pressure from U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
In the 27th minute, Tran Dac Loc scored the equalizer 1-1 for the Mountain Town team. More than 10 minutes later, Vo Tran Minh Vu took good advantage of the opportunity, putting U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai ahead 2-1. The first half closed with an advantage in favor of coach Bui Xuan Hieu's team.
Stepping into the second half, U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai continued to control the game. Tran Dac Loc completed a double, increasing the score to 3-1. In the context that U19 Dong Thap was forced to push up the squad to find an equalizer, their defense was continuously placed in a state of alarm.
Tran Gia Bao shone with a double goal, helping the gap widen to 5-1 for U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai. In the 83rd minute, Duong Ngoc Hieu scored to narrow the score for U19 Dong Thap. However, in the 3rd minute of added time, Vu Phong unfortunately conceded an own goal, sealing a 6-2 victory for U19 Hoang Anh Gia Lai on the opening day.
In the remaining match of Group C, U19 Da Nang could not create a surprise against U19 Song Lam Nghe An - one of the strong candidates for the championship. After a goalless first half, U19 Song Lam Nghe An accelerated strongly in the second half. Ho Huu Nhat Sang opened the score in the 56th minute, before Minh Hoi and Quoc Thong scored in turn, sealing a 3-0 victory for the Nghe team.
