With the same score as Viettel, SLNA still stops at the National U21 Finals

Having to win or else be eliminated, U21 SLNA entered the game proactively and showed great spirit. In the first half, Coach Nguyen Van Tien's students had a dangerous opportunity when Pham Duc Thong headed the ball across the goal but failed to score.

In the second half, SLNA sent Lam Quy and Tien Cuong onto the field to increase pressure. HAGL sent in the decisive player, Trieu Viet Hung, to take control of the midfield. In the 83rd minute, Trieu Viet Hung came on as a substitute and immediately made his mark with a classy free kick, helping U21 HAGL break the deadlock and lead SLNA 1-0.

U21 SLNA (yellow shirt) had two regrettable 0-1 losses in this year's tournament. Photo: Organizing Committee

With nothing left to lose, U21 SLNA rose up to attack in search of an equalizer and in the 88th minute, striker Nguyen Khac Khiem scored a goal to help the Nghe An team equalize the score 1-1. After that, U21 SLNA had a series of dangerous opportunities but all stopped at just opportunities. Meanwhile, U21 Viettel and U21 Long An drew goalless.

In the end, U21 SLNA tied with U21 HAGL and got 4 points after 3 matches in the group stage. This result made coach Nguyen Van Tien and his team officially stop at the National U21 Finals even though they had the same 4 points as Viettel but lost in terms of head-to-head record./.

U21 SLNA lost the right to decide to enter the semi-finals after losing closely to Viettel

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (November 10) at Tu Do Stadium - Hue, the second round of the group stage of the 2018 National U21 Football Tournament took place. U21 SLNA met U21 Viettel in the decisive match for an early ticket to the semi-finals.