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Coach Cristiano Roland and his team surprisingly defeated Japan 1-0 in the final round of the U16 Peace Cup 2024 friendly tournament.
The only goal of the match was scored by Nguyen Van Bach in the 16th minute. After a pass from his teammate, the PVF striker rushed in and shot with his left foot, defeating the Japanese goalkeeper.
The unexpected goal forced Japan to push up their formation. However, coach Nozomi Hiroyama and his team could not penetrate Vietnam's well-organized and aggressive defense.
It was not until the 83rd minute that they created a truly dangerous opportunity, from a direct free kick. However, goalkeeper Hoa Xuan Tin still played with concentration, flying to block the ball to preserve the score. This was the first time a Vietnamese team had defeated Japan, since the 2018 Asian Games.
In the match that took place on the same day, host China defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 to win the championship. They have the same six points as Vietnam, but are ranked higher thanks to a better goal difference (+4 compared to 0). In the previous two matches, Vietnam lost to China 0-4 and won Uzbekistan 3-0.
The 2024 U16 Peace Cup, organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA), will take place from August 16 to 20 in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province.
Coach Roland and his team are participating with the aim of improving their level, aiming for the 2025 U17 Asian qualifiers taking place in October. This tournament, Vietnam is the host of Group I (scheduled to be held at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho), respectively hosting Kyrgyzstan (October 23), Myanmar (October 25) and Yemen (October 27).
TB (according to VnExpress)