U17 Vietnam 1-0 UAE: World Cup ticket within reach

Vietnam U17 entered the match with confidence against a highly rated opponent. In the 8th minute, Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc created a chaotic situation in front of the UAE goal. The Middle Eastern representative's defense played awkwardly but no player in red shirt was able to get in and finish.

In the 21st minute, U17 Vietnam almost opened the score. After a cross from the right wing by Viet Long, Nguyen Luc rushed forward to finish, making the UAE goalkeeper unable to catch the ball. Hoang Trong Duy Khang was there to rebound but still could not bring home a goal.

Coach Cristiano Roland did not have to regret for long. Just 2 minutes after the miss, Duy Khang chose the right position to volley from close range, sending the ball past goalkeeper Mohamed and into the net. Number 7 scored his second goal at this year's Asian tournament. Before that, he also scored an important goal to help U17 Vietnam hold Australia to a draw.

U17 Vietnam played impressively against UAE. Photo: VFF.

In the rest of the first half, UAE U17 tried to push up the formation but could not find a way to approach Xuan Tin's goal. The Middle Eastern representative had to wait until the extra minute to have their first shot on target. However, Mohamed Gamal's effort was easily cleared by the Vietnam U17 goalkeeper.

After two draws against U17 Australia and U17 Japan, U17 Vietnam entered the decisive match with the sole mission of defeating UAE. This is also the only way for coach Cristiano Roland and his team to bring home the first World Cup ticket in history at the U17 football level.

List of players on the field of U17 Vietnam. Photo: VFF.

If they win, U17 Vietnam will certainly finish the group stage in one of the top two positions, meaning a ticket to the World Cup without having to worry about the result of the remaining match between Japan and Australia.