Against a higher-rated opponent, coach Okiyama Masahiko's students entered the game proactively and played quite focused in the early minutes. Although letting the Chinese U20 women's team control the ball more, the red shirt team still created some notable counter-attacks. In the 4th minute, Ngan Thi Thanh Hieu had a narrow-angle finish after Le Thi Hong Yeu's pass but could not beat the opponent's goalkeeper.
In the opposite direction, China U20 women's team continuously put pressure on Vietnam's half of the field. In the 15th minute, goalkeeper Le Thi Thu's handling was not really safe, but the opponent's attack did not take advantage of it successfully. For most of the first half, Vietnam U20 women's team's defense still maintained concentration and organized quite well before successive attacks.
The turning point of the match came in the 40th minute when captain Thuy Linh cleared the ball indecisively, creating an opportunity for Zheng Luu to finish from close range to open the score for China U20 women's team. Just 4 minutes later, this striker completed a double with a favorable cut-in finish in the penalty area, helping the East Asian team lead 2-0 when the first half ended.
In the second half, the game leaned completely towards China U20 women's team. The East Asian representative continued to maintain great pressure, while Vietnam U20 women's team faced many difficulties in deploying attacks due to physical decline. In the 77th minute, Zeng Yujia took a beautiful free kick, sealing a 3-0 victory for China U20 women's team.
The defeat in the opening match puts Vietnam U20 women's team under more pressure in the next matches, but the opportunity to compete is still there if the team quickly overcomes mistakes and improves the efficiency of their playing organization.
