Vietnamese youth team earns commendable draw in Japan

Vietnam U17 women's team draws 2-2 with Aichi Toho University in final friendly match in Japan.

Today (April 11), the Vietnam U17 women's national team played their final friendly match during their training camp in Japan, facing a team from Aichi Toho University. The match was conducted in two halves, each lasting 45 minutes, and concluded with a 2-2 draw.

Vietnam U17 women's team started proactively and quickly scored the opening goal in the 5th minute. From Minh Anh's pass, Yen Linh controlled the ball neatly before unleashing a beautiful shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball into the net, giving the team a 1-0 lead.

However, the opponent quickly equalized in the 12th minute. Following a situation where the ball went out for a throw-in, from a cross into the box, the Japanese girls finished directly at the goal, leveling the score at 1-1. In the second half, Aichi Toho University advanced to lead 2-1 in the 57th minute. Nevertheless, the Vietnam U17 women's team persevered and scored the equalizing goal for a 2-2 draw in the 62nd minute, thanks to Thanh Lam.

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