In the evening of August 25th, U-16 PVF has failed 1-2 against visitors U-16 Malaysia in final first leg of Asia Champions Trophy at Thong Nhat stadium ( Ho Chi Minh City).

Game happened excitingly

U16 Asia Champions Trophy 2014 is co- organized by Frenz United and Malaysia football federation that happens from May 17th to August 30th 2014. U-16 PVF has represent Vietnam to join in twice up till now.

This year, tournament attracts 12 teams from nations and football institute. All of them will be divided into two group and play in round, then two better ones of each group will play in the semi finals.U16 PVF stays in group A together with U16 Frenz United ( Indonesia), U16 India ( AIFF). U16 Timor leste, U16 Home United FC ( Singapore) and U 16 Malaysia ( Harimau Muda). Group B includes U16 Chonburi FC ( Thailand), U16 Frenz United ( Malaysia), U16 Laos Toyota FC, U16 Guangdong FC ( China), U16 Mandalay Academy ( Myanamr) and U16 Phnom Penh Crown FC ( Cambodia). U-16 PVF has excellently passed strong opponents to play in the final game.

The first half was quiet because both team play carefully. Till the end of it, there are some real drastic situations. In 41th minute, Malaysia players started a quick attack toward Vietnam, Le Thanh Phong had to foul in penalty area. Raj Al Mohana took advantage of this chance to open for Malaysia.

Entering the second one, U-16 PVF played highly in order to finding equalizing. However because of double defense of opponents, Vietnam players faced trouble to get through it. Until 73rd minute, U-16 PVF suddenly equalized 1-1 after Le Ngoc Bao’s header.

U-16 Malaysia set the final result of găm in 76th minute in spite of Vietnam players’ efforts. The second leg game will happen at 19h45 ( GMT) on August 31. The winner will receive 50 000 USD and the runner up will receive 25 000 USD.

Tran Anh