After finishing third in Group R with nine points, Vietnam U15 faced African side Rwanda in Tier C, where teams compete for positions 65 to 96 in the final standings.

Coached by Hoang Anh Tuan, Vietnam faced a Rwanda side that had also finished third in their group, Group Y, with three wins and two defeats. Rwanda had scored 12 goals and conceded 11 in their five group-stage matches.

Vietnam began confidently and took the lead in the 10th minute when Xuan Vinh cut inside from the right flank and curled a fine left-footed shot into the net.

Rwanda used their physical advantage to increase the tempo during the first half but failed to break through Vietnam's defense.

In the 29th minute, Vietnam doubled their advantage from a free kick near the halfway line. Van Tai struck a powerful shot that the Rwanda goalkeeper failed to hold, and a defender accidentally turned the loose ball into his own net while attempting to clear it.

Rwanda fought back in the 35th minute when Bruce, wearing the No. 6 shirt, fired home a powerful free kick from just outside Vietnam's penalty area to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

Just one minute later, Rwanda struck again to level the score at 2-2.

With the teams tied after 40 minutes of regulation time, the match went to a penalty shootout.

Vietnam missed two attempts through Tai Loc and Khac Hieu, allowing Rwanda to claim a 4-2 shootout victory.

Dai Nam