Việt Nam rank fourth in Jenesys football event

October 08, 2018 - 19:00

Việt Nam’s U17 boy’s football team rank fourth after losing to Thailand in the penalty shoot-out in Jenesys 2018 international tournament, concluded in Japan on Monday.

Việt Nam’s U17 boy’s football team rank fourth after losing to Thailand. — Photo bongdaplus.vn/
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s U17 boy’s football team finished fourth after losing to Thailand in a penalty shoot-out in the U17 Jenesys 2018 international tournament, which ended in Japan on Monday.

With the physical strength advantage, Thailand opened the scoring in the 25th minute.

Never backing down, Việt Nam equalised four minutes from time through Bùi Tiến Sinh.

In the shoot-out, the Thais won six to five.

“This is a useful chance for players to prepare for the 2019 AFF U18 Youth Championship and the qualifying round of the 2020 AFC U19 Championship,” said head coach Đinh Thế Nam.

Hosts Japan won the tounrament, defeating U17 Shoshi High School in the final. — VNS   

 

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