Winning on penalties, U17 Nam Dinh advances to the final

Second semifinal of the National U17 Championship Finals, Thai Son Nam Cup 2025: U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh secures a spot in the final.

On the afternoon of September 24, the second semifinal of the National U17 Football Championship Finals – Thai Son Nam Cup 2025 between U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh and U17 The Cong Viettel was full of excitement. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, the young Nam team triumphed 4-3 in the penalty shootout to book their place in the final.

At the start of the match, U17 The Cong Viettel was favored due to their well-established youth training system, while U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh has only recently rebuilt their youth development program. On the field, U17 The Cong Viettel controlled possession and launched many attacks, but the sharpest moments came from U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh’s quick counterattacks.

In the 22nd minute, the first turning point occurred when U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh’s goalkeeper Quang Truong failed to catch the ball cleanly, allowing Viet Duc to cross it in for Dai Nhan to head and open the scoring for U17 The Cong Viettel.

Four minutes later, Dinh Vy missed a golden chance as his shot hit the crossbar. Just one minute after that, U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh punished the opponent’s mistake: Van Tuan unleashed a beautiful long-range shot from about 20 meters, leveling the score at 1-1 in the 27th minute.

In the second half, the game became more balanced. U17 The Cong Viettel had several clear chances, but strikers like Dai Nhan and Manh Cuong failed to convert. On the other side, U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh created powerful shots from Viet Nam and Van Tuan, but the ball lacked accuracy. In the 73rd minute, Viet Nam made a delicate toe-poke, but the ball narrowly missed the goal.

Neither team scored after 90 minutes, so the match was decided by penalties. Here, U17 Thep Xanh Nam Dinh showed greater composure, winning 4-3 to advance to the final. Their opponent in the final will be U17 Hanoi, who defeated U17 SHB Da Nang in the first semifinal. The championship final will take place at 16:00 on September 26 at Ba Ria stadium.