The second match of Group C of the National U21 Championship Finals - FPT Play Cup 2026 taking place on the afternoon of July 15 brought exciting developments. U21 Hanoi Police won an important victory against U21 Dong Nai, while U21 PVF kept 1 point in injury time to continue leading the group.
After a 1-2 defeat to U21 Da Nang in the opening match, U21 Hanoi Police entered the confrontation with U21 Dong Nai in a must-win situation if they wanted to nurture hopes of going further. The Police sector team quickly controlled the game and continuously put pressure on the opponent's goal.
In the 42nd minute, Khai Binh cushioned the ball from close range after Hien Luong's assist, opening the score for U21 Hanoi Police. Before the first half ended, Hien Luong continued to make his mark with a close-range finish, helping his team double the gap.
In the second half, U21 Hanoi Police was still the overwhelming team. In the 55th minute, Hoai Nam jumped high to head the ball to increase the score to 3-0 after a combination on the wing.
U21 Dong Nai only got a consolation goal in the 63rd minute when Tuan Khang took advantage of a messy ball situation in the penalty area to narrow the score to 1-3. This was also the final result of the match.
In the remaining match, U21 Da Nang entered the game confidently and took the lead from the 25th minute. Vi Nhat broke into the penalty area before unleashing a shot to defeat the U21 PVF goalkeeper.
Conceding a goal, U21 PVF pushed up the squad in the second half and created many chances, but goalkeeper Viet Lam of U21 Da Nang continuously made important saves.
It seemed that the Han River team would win all 3 points, but in the 90+5 minute, Hoang Khanh headed in a goal after Van Bach's cross, helping U21 PVF keep a 1-1 draw.
After two legs, U21 PVF and U21 Da Nang both have 4 points, but the home team ranks above thanks to goal difference. U21 Hanoi Police has 3 points, continuing to maintain the opportunity to compete for a ticket to the semi-finals, while U21 Dong Nai has no points and is facing the risk of stopping right from the group stage.
