Outstanding 18-year-old players in the U.21 finals

18 years old but plays U.21 very well

The group stage of the U.21 national tournament in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An lacked some players who were focusing on the Olympic team for the ASIAD. However, that did not mean there were no promising names emerging.

Besides the faces that have more or less affirmed themselves in the youth tournaments, some potential young players have also begun to assert themselves and especially attract the attention of experts and fans. These are 18-year-old faces but have already shaped their playing style and an energetic way of playing that is not inferior to their seniors at the age of 21.

Nguyen Gia Bao (16) with his teammate, U.23 Southeast Asian champion Thai Ba Dat (17)

The first notable player is Nguyen Gia Bao of PVF-CAND. This player born in 2005 plays very maturely, he can play as a striker as well as play well in the role of an attacking midfielder. No matter what position, Gia Bao shows a positive playing style, skillful technique and is willing to move and coordinate quickly with teammates. The double goal against Viettel to help PVF-CAND equalize after being down 2-0 shows Gia Bao's tactical vision and sharp scoring ability. A very technical escape followed by a shot or a very smart head shake is enough to defeat U.23 Vietnam goalkeeper Doan Huy Hoang.

Gia Bao's confidence and brave playing style has helped him and the U.23 player in the PVF-CAND squad, Thai Ba Dat, bring a style of play rich in dedication and beauty, conquering the audience. This will be a very potential face, promising to join Viettel's Nguyen Cong Phuong to become the attacking midfielders worth watching in Vietnamese football in the future.

Kon Tum midfielder Moses

Also at the age of 18, midfielder Moi Se of Kon Tum really impressed. Not tall or strong, but the playing style of this ethnic player is very dignified. He controls the midfield and has the ability to turn very skillfully in narrow spaces. Many times Moi Se escaped the opponent's pursuit with both soft and delicate handling, exciting the audience at Vinh Stadium.

Moses' prominence is also thanks to the Kon Tum squad coming to U.21 this time being very even, with balance between the lines helping him to fully develop his inherent qualities. It is also thanks to the flexibility in the playing style that Moses has made very smart assists, always putting his teammates in an advantageous position. Moreover, he also inspires and gives confidence to help Kon Tum always show high concentration and exploit opportunities well until the last minute. Kon Tum's only goal to defeat the co-host candidate Song Lam Nghe An is thanks to the effectiveness in that playing style of the team from the Central Highlands and Moses personally.

Nguyen Quang Vinh of Song Lam Nghe An

Another 18-year-old face who also made an impression was Nguyen Quang Vinh of Song Lam Nghe An. Playing in place of U.23 player Dinh Xuan Tien was a big challenge for this young man from Nghe An. Vinh had just stepped out of the U.19 tournament but had already strongly affirmed his ability. With his skillful ball coordination and quickness with attacks from the second line, Quang Vinh and Ngo Van Bac effectively "carried" the roles of Xuan Tien and Tran Nam Hai.

Not only that, his skillful ball control also contributed to creating many opportunities for his teammates. The number of 9 goals in 3 group stage matches shows the effectiveness of this attacking organization. Quang Vinh's smooth ups and downs also contributed to making the Nghe An team's playing style cohesive, flexible and worth watching.

Nguyen Dang Duong of Viettel

Some other faces at the age of 18 are also very good such as the attacking pair Le Tri Phong - Hoang Van Tuyen or midfielder Le Van Quang Duyet of Hanoi, midfielder Tran Van San of Thanh Hoa, striker Nguyen Nhu Y and captain Ho Thanh Dat of Long An, striker Nguyen Anh Tuan of PVF-CAND, defender Nguyen Mai Hoang of Song Lam Nghe An, midfielder Vu Tung Duong and Doan The Phong of Viettel. Along with the names at the age of 18 who have been and are wearing the jersey of the U.23 team that won the Southeast Asian championship such as Nguyen Dang Duong, Nguyen Huu Tuan, Thai Ba Dat, all contributed to creating an impressive wave of 18-year-olds at the U.21 final round.

The boost from the U.21 feet

Nguyen Quoc Loc (62) of Long An

Among the players who played at the right age in 2002 - 2003, Pham Dinh Duy of Da Nang, Vu Van Son of Hanoi, Nguyen Ngoc Tu of Viettel, Nguyen Quoc Loc of Long An, Do Truong Tran of Khanh Hoa have affirmed their value. They not only stand out with their goals (Dinh Duy scored a double against Khanh Hoa, Van Son, although a central defender, scored 2 out of 3 goals for the capital team, Ngoc Tu is leading the Golden Boot with 4 goals, Quoc Loc scored the only goal to help Long An beat Dak Lak to open the door to the quarterfinals).

Nguyen Ngoc Tu wins penalty kick for Viettel

A large number of female spectators came to the stadium to watch the U.21 players compete.

A little less than them, Ngo Duc Hoang, Nguyen Trung Thanh of Hanoi, Ho Van Cuong, Phan Ba ​​Quyen of Song Lam Nghe An, Tran Quoc Dat of Thanh Hoa, Nguyen Van Tu of Viettel, Nguyen Dang Tho of Kon Tum, Le Van Dat of Da Nang also made an impression. These legs really brought enthusiasm to the U.21 final round, creating a strong catalyst and the upcoming knock-out matches from the quarter-finals will be an uncompromising confrontation to aim for a future momentum.

Le Van Dat (6) of Da Nang scores in the match against Hanoi. Behind is Nguyen Trung Thanh of the capital team.

On the other hand, from the quarter-finals, fans are also waiting for other names that are also very good and have made a name or impression in the U.19 tournament but have not "scored" much in the U.21 group stage such as the trio Nguyen Ngoc My, Ha Minh Duc, Cam Ba Thanh of Thanh Hoa, Hoang Minh Tien of Kon Tum, Nguyen Ha Anh Tuan of Hanoi, Tran Nhat Dong of Da Nang, Nguyen Le Phat of PVF-CAND, Nguyen Van Bach, Le Van Quy of Song Lam Nghe An to rise up to further demonstrate their potential.

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