Third round matches in Group B of the 2013 National U17 Football Tournament took place at the Phu Nhuan and Thong Nhat stadiums in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.

The defending champions, Song Lam Nghe An, were held to a 2-2 draw at the Thong Nhat Stadium by Viettel.  As a result, both teams were knocked out of the tournament.

In the other match at the Phu Nhuan Stadium, Long An progressed into the semi-finals after drawing 1-1 against SHB Da Nang.  Prior to this game, thanks to their 1-0 win over Viettel last Thursday and a 2-0 win over Song Lam Nghe An last Saturday, SHB DN had already won through to the semi-finals of the tournament.  

SHB DN’s U17s celebrate

The semi-finals will be held on Wednesday 10 July, and the matches are PVF Ho Chi Minh City v Long An, and SHB Da Nang v Ha Noi.