Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - U16 Vietnam drew 1-1 with U16 Indonesia in the second match of Group C in the final round of the Asian Confederation Cup (AFC) U16 Championship, held on September 24 at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Malaysia.
Entering the match with great expectations, Vietnam created a surprise as it opened the score to 1-0 following Van Khang’s expert shot.
However, Vietnam could not protect its triumph, as Sutan Zico scored a goal for Indonesia in the second half.
In the last minutes, Vietnam had more chances but failed to achieve more goals.
After the match, U16 Vietnam ranked third with 1 point. In its final match, Vietnam will meet U16 Iran on September 27.
Meanwhile, two teams at the top of Group C, U16 Indonesia and U16 India, will meet to compete for the top rank of the table.-VNS/VNA
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