U17 National Championship – Next Media 2020: Sông Lam Nghệ An win the championship

U17 SLNA show the strength from the qualifying when early got the semi’s ticket. At the previous match, SLNA lost 2-4, therefore had to be the runner-up. The ability of SLNA also showed when they defeat host PVF at the penalty with the score 4-1 to join in the end game.

On the u17 Nutifood Academy side, even joining in the tournament for the first time, they are still a strong team when led by the former head coach of U19 Vietnam Guillaume Graechen. The line-up of U17 Nutifood has 7 players of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai JMG.

Compare with the match in the qualifying, U17 SLNA played better when using the best formation. In the 5th minute, the chance came to SLNA. However, Đinh Xuân Tiến (10) missed the opportunity. 8th minutes, Hồ Văn Cường had the first goal for SLNA after received a passing from a teammate. At this goal, the defenders and goalkeeper of u17 Nutifood didn’t work well.

After the goal down, U17 Nutifood planed to find a goal back. Nguyễn Khánh Duy (8) had a chance at the 11th minute, but the kick wasn’t correct.

Until the 16th minute, the goalkeeper of U17 Nutifood Hồ Thanh Hóa continued to make mistake. Lucky for U17 Nutifood when there wasn’t any U17 SLNA’s player could receive the ball from Hồ Văn Cường. U17 SLNA still took the initiative of the game.

Too much focus on the attacking, U17 SLNA was in danger. The efforts of U17 Nutifood gave them a goal at 63rd minutes by Nguyễn Quốc Việt. This goal made the match became more interested.

In the extra time, Võ Tiến Thắng (22) of SLNA had an own goal, brought the score to 3-2. That is the final result of the game.

With this victory, SLNA wins the championship after 8 years. This is the 8th time SLNA win the title of the U17 National Championship. For U17 Nutifood Academy, the 2nd place is a success for the first time joining in this tournament.