Cong Phuong scores, Ho Chi Minh City Club wins points in AFC Cup 2020
(Baonghean.vn) - The Nghe An striker scored his first goal for Ho Chi Minh City FC since returning to Vietnam in a 2-2 draw against host Yangon United in the AFC Cup 2020 group stage match on the afternoon of February 11.
In the first round of the 2020 AFC Cup group stage, Ho Chi Minh City FC did not have the best squad when missing two foreign players, Viktor Prodell and Jadue Matias. Players like Phi Son and Cong Phuong were given opportunities from the start. In which, Cong Phuong played as a striker, behind striker Amido Balde.
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| Starting lineup. Photo: AFC |
After a few missed chances, coach Chung Hae-seong's team opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Tung Quoc broke through to the right wing and made a cross. Foreign player Balde rushed in and beat a Yangon player in the air to make an accurate header.
In the 15th minute, the home team got the equalizer, Yangon got a corner kick on the left wing and the ball was hung to Uzochukwu, this player scored with a header.
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| Striker Cong Phuong in an attack. Photo: AFC |
In the following minutes, the home team dominated. In the 19th minute, Yangon scored a goal to increase the score to 2-1 after Maung Win's beautiful long-range shot left goalkeeper Thanh Thang helpless.
In this match, Cong Phuong played with great effort. He constantly moved to create space for his teammates.
After a few failed opportunities, the player born in 1995 scored his own goal with an equalizer for Ho Chi Minh City Club in the 41st minute. From Cong Hien's cross, Cong Phuong headed the ball from close range, defeating the home team's goalkeeper.
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| Ho Chi Minh City Club has its first point at AFC Cup 2020. Photo: AFC |
The first half ended with a 2-2 draw. In the second half, the two teams played tit for tat, with continuous fouls and no more goals.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw. With 1 point over their opponents, coach Chung Hae-seong and his team had a successful opening match in Group F - AFC Cup 2020. As for striker Cong Phuong, he scored his first goal for his new club and is ready for V.League 2020.
| Cong Phuong headed the ball into Yangon United's net. Video: Fox Sports |
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