Da Nang (VNA) – Vietnam’s U21 team has won anearly ticket to the finals of the International U21 Football Championship 2019after two wins over Hanyang (4-1) and FK Sarajevo (2-1).
However, the team lost 2-1 in the final group match to theJapanese student team at Hoa Xuan Stadium in the central city of Da Nang onNovember 3.
Shogo Otake of Japan Students opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, but Vietnam struck back three minutes before the end of the first halfthrough Tran Cong Minh.
The game was heading for extra time, but Ryo Nemoto had thelast say in the fourth minute of added time to seal the win for the Japaneseside.
The two teams will meet again in the final on November 5,having seen off Hanyang University of the Republic of Korea and FK Sarajevo of Bosniaand Herzegovina in previous matches.
The 13th edition of the event is being co-organised by theThanh Nien Media Corporation and Vietnam Football Federation./.