Vietnam & India U17 teams dazzled in AFC U17 Asian Cup with two spectacular long-range goals. Lê Dinh Long Vu opened, Malemngamba Singh equalized.
India U17 vs Vietnam U17: In the opening match of Group D in AFC U17 Asian Cup between Vietnam and the Indian U17 Football team, two magnificent long-range goals keep the score tied. Lê Dnh Long Vu scored the game’s opening goal with exquisite skill. Malemngamba Singh found the equaliser for the Blue Colts with approximately a quarter remaining by scoring with a precise long volley.
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Akash Tirkey had a great chance when he dribbled past two defenders and blasted it goalwards, but the ball went a foot wide.
A couple of minutes past the half hour mark, Vietnam had their first real chance of the game, when Cong Phuong stood over a free kick from close range, but he sent it wide.
However, it was Vietnam, who took the lead against the run of play in the dying minutes of the first half, when they cleared a corner by Danny, and Long Vu darted off past the half-line, to initiate a counter-attack. He swiftly ran into the Indian box and slotted it into the net.
Long Vu could have doubled the lead, but his header in added time of the first half crashed against the upright before it was cleared.
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Left-back Thokchom drew India level with 21 minutes left on the clock, when his stunning left-footed effort from long range nestled into the top corner in a spectacular fashion, giving Ngoc no chance.
The tempo of the game ebbed again after Thokchom’s goal, as Vietnam began to enjoy a goodly possession of the ball. It took some desperate defending by Ricky and Surajkumar Singh to keep the opponents out.
The tide turned again in the last five minutes when India looked to have the greater initiative. A little interplay between Guite and Thokchom on the left, and the former had a free line to cross it into the box. However, the cross went wide.
India had a great opportunity to take the lead deep into added time, when a cross by captain Korou Singh was attacked by Gangte, but the shot was saved. Substitute Omang Dodum got on the rebound, but volleyed it wide.
India Starting XI:
Sahil; Ricky Meetei, Pramveer, Surajkumar Singh, Malemngamba Thokchom; Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Vanlalpeka Guite, Korou Singh; Akash Tirkey (Thanglalsoun Gangte 46′), Danny Meitei (Omang Dodum 85′), Lalpekhlua Ralte (Gogocha Chungkham 65′).
