Playing with one less player, U21 SLNA still defeated Nam Dinh to advance to the final
Trung Kien - December 17, 2020 18:06
(Baonghean.vn) - In the semi-final match of the 2020 National U21 Football Tournament against U21 Nam Dinh, despite taking the lead, U21 SLNA encountered many difficulties because they had to play with one less player for most of the second half.
IfU21 SLNAWhile only 2 players were called up to U22 Vietnam, U21 Nam Dinh had 4 faces. And the semi-final match between U21 SLNA and U21 Nam Dinh was considered to be evenly matched, exciting, fierce, and balanced as predicted.
After the first few cautious minutes, SLNA players played better and better. After midfielder Nguyen Xuan Binh threatened goalkeeper Liem Dieu's goal with a shot that hit the crossbar, SLNA scored the opening goal in the 44th minute.
Striker Tran Manh Quynh opened the score for U21 SLNA. Photo: Viet Dinh
From a corner kick on the right wing, Tran Ngoc Anh sent the ball to Tran Manh Quynh's position and the sharp header of the U19 Vietnam player helped U21 SLNA take a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, U21 SLNA had to play with one less player when defender Nguyen Van Son unexpectedly received a second yellow card and had to leave the field. With one more player, U21 Nam Dinh focused on attacking to find an equalizer while SLNA players retreated deep into defense.
Goalkeeper Thanh Huy of U21 SLNA continues to have an excellent match. Photo: Viet Dinh
However, on a day when SLNA's defense played extremely solidly with the excellence of goalkeeper Thanh Huy, U21 SLNA made the opponent frustrated. In the 75th minute, Mai Xuan Quyet headed the ball dangerously and accurately, but SLNA's goalkeeper was even more excellent when he successfully blocked it by a hair's breadth, saving SLNA from losing.
In the remaining 30 minutes, despite the resilience of the young SLNA players, U21 Nam Dinh could not find an equalizer. They also encountered difficulties in the 90+2 minute when Phan The Hung received a red card and left the field for protesting the referee. In the end, U21 SLNA won 1-0 to enter the final.
The joy of young SLNA players. Photo: Huu Thanh
Not only did goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Huy of U21 SLNA win a ticket to the championship match, he was also voted the best player of the match. The U21 SLNA team won the right to enter the final, SLNA youth football broke its own record when 4 teams entered the final matches in 2020.
Opponent ofU21 SLNAis the winner of the match between U21 Viettel and U21 Dong Thap. The final match will take place on December 19 at 19/8 Stadium, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa.
STARTING LINEUP
U21 SLNA:TM Thanh Huy, Van Son, Thanh Lam, Khac Luong, Sy Hoang, Ngoc Anh, Xuan Binh, Xuan Tien, Van Viet, Manh Quynh, Van Luong.
U21 Nam Dinh:TM Liem Trieu, Ngoc Thang, Duc Huy, Hoang Dac, Thanh Truong, Duc Anh, The Hung, Xuan Quyet, Xuan Tan, Huu Hoang, Van Hieu.
(Baonghean.vn) - At the 2020 National U21 Finals, despite only having 1 win and 2 draws, with 5 points, U21 Song Lam Nghe An still won a ticket to the semi-finals. Thereby, creating a new record for Nghe An youth football.
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