Becamex Binh Duong will face Hanoi FC in the AFC Cup 2019.
(Baonghean.vn) - By defeating PSM Makassar from Indonesia in the semi-finals, Becamex Binh Duong secured the remaining ticket to play in the AFC Southeast Asia regional final against Hanoi FC.
In the first leg, the Vietnamese representative secured a narrow victory at home. This meant that Wander Luiz's goal in the 45+3 minute of the second leg gave Becamex Binh Duong a much better chance of reaching the final.
However, Ho Tan Tai's own goal and Evans' goal for PSM Makassar made the match exciting until the very last seconds.
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| Will Binh Duong or Hanoi be the ones to advance to the inter-regional semi-finals? Photo: AFC |
When the final whistle blew, many Vietnamese football fans breathed a sigh of relief as the V.League representative officially advanced to the final match thanks to the away goals rule.
In the previous semi-final match, it seemed Hanoi could easily win, but no, football is full of emotions, from joy and suspense to disappointment and elation. Ceres-Negros, the representative from the Philippines, made Hanoi sweat before they finally secured a tense 3-2 victory over two legs.
The AFC Cup Southeast Asia regional final between Binh Duong and Hanoi will be played in a two-legged format (July 30th - second leg, August 6th - third leg). The winning team will advance to the inter-regional semi-finals with representatives from Northeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia.
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| Binh Duong narrowly advanced to the AFC Cup - Asean Zone final. Photo: AFC |
After eliminating the remaining three teams, the inter-regional champion will face the representative from West Asia in the final match to compete for the AFC Cup 2019 title.
