HCM CITY (VNS)— SHB Da Nang became the new champions of the national U17 football championship after beating PVF HCM City 10-9 in penalty shootout at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City yesterday.

Da Nang missed four while PVF missed five in the ten-shot penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw that saw PVF coming back from 3-1 down, to level the match in the last minute of the stoppage time.

Besides the trophy, Da Nang also pocketed VND100 million (US$4,700) while runners up PVF received VND60 million.

Pham Van Loc opened for PVF after 15 minutes as he latched onto a pass from Ha Duc Chinh. However, ten minutes later Truong Van Thai Quy was shocked as he headed into his own net to help Da Nang level the match.

Striker Phan Van Long beat PVF's goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Tuan to put Da Nang ahead on the half hour mark then Long scored his second goal four minutes from the break to extend Da Nang's lead to 3-1.

An unexpected mistake from defender Ho Ngoc Lam, whose clumsy clearance saw the ball roll into his own net, boosted hopes of a comeback for PVF who swept forward en masse in search of an equaliser.

PVF's relentless efforts were rewarded in the last minute of the five-minute stoppage time as Tran Thanh Long put the match on equal terms and forcing a penalty shootout.

Long was voted player of the match and his Da Nang teammate was awarded best goalkeeper. — VNS