Thai fans are thrilled by Vietnam's two world-class masterpieces.

Vietnam U17 dominated Timor-Leste U17 10-0 in the Southeast Asia U17 Championship 2026, as Nguyen Luc dazzled with two superb free-kicks, leaving Thai fans in awe.

Vietnam U17 started with overwhelming dominance and quickly opened the scoring in the 5th minute thanks to a brilliant free-kick from near the sideline by Nguyen Luc. The one-sided game continued as Dai Nhan and Ngoc Son scored in the 20th and 24th minutes respectively, giving the home team a 3-0 lead. By the 31st minute, Nguyen Luc completed his brace with another beautiful direct free-kick, sending the ball over the wall into the net. The first half ended with a huge advantage for Vietnam U17.

In the second half, Timor-Leste U17 pushed forward to seek a consolation goal but failed to capitalize on opportunities, including a dangerous shot in the 56th minute that missed the target. Vietnam U17 quickly punished the opponent when Tran Tri Dung scored to make it 5-0 in the 61st minute. Within just a few minutes from 68 to 70, Van Duong and Duy Khang successively found the net, helping the home team build an 8-goal lead. By the 80th minute, Van Duong completed his hat-trick with a lovely inside-foot shot, raising the score to 9-0. Not stopping there, at the 85th minute, Nguyen Luc also completed his hat-trick, sealing a 10-0 victory for Vietnam U17.

After the match, many Thai fans left notable comments on Southeast Asian football forums regarding the two free-kick masterpieces by Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc. One account wrote: “Both free-kick goals were of high quality, not commonly seen at the U17 level.”

Another remarked: “Vietnamese football always has technically skilled young players, from Quang Hai to Dinh Bac, and now another new name emerges.”

Another comment compared: “The free-kick technique reminds me of Quang Hai, but this boy is right-footed, which is quite special.”

Many Thai fans also expressed caution: “If we meet Vietnam in this tournament, don’t foul near the penalty area; it’s very dangerous.”

Meanwhile, another opinion stated: “Vietnam U17 played well, and this number 10 player has the potential to become a standout player in Southeast Asia.”

The 8-0 victory not only affirmed Vietnam U17’s strength but also brought positive signals about the country’s next generation of football. Performances like Nguyen Luc’s show the promising future of Vietnam’s youth football in the region. According to the schedule, Vietnam U17 will face Indonesia U17 on April 19 in the final group stage match of the Southeast Asia U17 Championship 2026.