Cong Vinh "opened fire", SLNA recaptured the top spot

(Baonghean.vn) -At 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (April 14), at Vinh Stadium, the highlight match of the late round 5 of V.League 2013 between home team SLNA and XMXT.SG (Saigon Cement - Xuan Thanh) took place. With the only goal from the penalty spot by Cong Vinh, the Nghe An team had a minimal victory over Saigon Xuan Thanh and convincingly regained the top spot from Hanoi T&T.


Nearly an hour before the match, all roads leading to Vinh Stadium were blocked. Inside the stadium, more than 20,000 spectators were packed. Outside, thousands of fans were still trying to find a way into the stadium, but for security reasons, all gates were closed.

Before the match, the Organizing Committee awarded the March titles of best coach, best team and best player to Song Lam Nghe An. Due to health reasons, coach Huu Thang did not direct this match, Huu Thang's subordinates stood up to receive the title of best coach of the match. The entire bonus was given by the Song Lam Nghe An coaching staff to the family of a fan who died in a traffic accident last week.

Player Le Cong Vinh received outstanding individual and collective awards.
in March

Due to health reasons, Coach Huu Thang is absent from the SLNA coaching bench.

In the first minutes of the match, the two teams played closely, somewhat cautiously with fierce ball disputes in the midfield area.

6th minute: XMXT.SG team had an attack on the right wing, the ball was crossed inside but SLNA's central defenders were able to neutralize it in time.

Minute 12: Captain Trong Hoang had a corner kick, player Van Binh had a beautiful header, unfortunately the ball went wide.

The match is very exciting with continuous attacks on the goal of both teams. Right after Kavin missed a beautiful opportunity, Saigon Xuan Thanh immediately responded with a beautiful attack but goalkeeper Nguyen Manh played well and successfully blocked it.

The match was exciting with fierce fights for the ball.
in the midfield area

The match had already started but outside the stadium, the atmosphere was still very hot, in the C stands, despite the danger, hundreds of fans were climbing the wall to get into the stadium. Inside the stadium, the atmosphere was very exciting, continuous waves of people were created, the audience was singing familiar songs.

Minute 25: SLNA was awarded a direct free kick, Cong Vinh was the one to take it, his dangerous low shot was blocked by goalkeeper Tan Truong.

Minute 26: From a direct free kick, Suleiman headed the ball wide of the post. Immediately after that, SLNA responded with a long-range shot from Dinh Dong, but the ball went wide.

The match was very exciting and dramatic with the two teams giving and receiving each other.

Minute 33: In a surprise counter-attack, Saigon Xuan Thanh player Nsi faced goalkeeper Nguyen Manh, but his tackle was unsuccessful. The audience in the stadium fell silent after the near miss.

Minute 37: SLNA was awarded a free kick on the left wing. As usual, Cong Vinh was the one to take it. The ball was crossed in, but was pushed out by the away team's goalkeeper.

This is the first match of the season that Huy Hoang has started. Facing the attacks of the away team, he played very aggressively and calmly neutralized them.

Despite the danger, hundreds of spectators are trying to climb over the fence to enter the stadium.

In the final minutes of the first half, both teams continuously attacked the goal. However, the alertness of both sides' defenders caused the opportunities to pass without any goals being scored.

Minute 44: Van Binh aggressively held the ball from midfield, sent a dangerous pass to Kavin, but was blocked by the away team's defender.

The first half ended with a score of 0-0.

The second half of the match began, both teams still had no changes in terms of personnel. SLNA was dominating the game on the field with the aggressiveness of Trong Hoang, Hector, Cong Vinh,...

Minute 47: Trong Hoang was fouled on the right wing. Cong Vinh took a free kick for his team but was unsuccessful. Following that, the home team continuously threatened the goal of Sai Gon Xuan Thanh. In a rush to block the ball, goalkeeper Tan Truong collided with a teammate and was lying on the field.

With the care of medical staff, goalkeeper Tan Truong was able to get up and continue playing. The audience is giving him a round of applause.

53rd minute: 4 foreign players of XMXT. SG organized a beautiful combination, the ball found Moses' head, however, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh successfully blocked the dangerous header. Immediately SLNA had a dangerous response.

Minute 55: The home team SLNA was awarded a free kick near the left wing. Cong Vinh continued to fail to execute it. It seemed that the away team had prepared very well to deal with situations like this.

The second half of the match was tense, the explosive striker Cong Vinh was taken care of very carefully.

Although both teams are without the guidance of their head coach due to disciplinary and health reasons, the players on the field are following the tactics set out by the coaching staff very well. Both teams play tightly and discreetly, limiting dangerous situations. The ball possession ratio is 50 - 50.

60th minute: In a surprise attack, Kavin passed the ball accurately to Trong Hoang, but the away team's defenders were able to cover him in time. Trong Hoang fell in the XMXT.SG penalty area. But referee Hoang Anh Tuan determined that it was a valid block by the away team's defender.

Minute 63: Van Binh and Plaza had a solo run from midfield. Plaza had a chance to face goalkeeper Tan Truong, but his shot went over the crossbar. Immediately, XMXT.SG had a dangerous response. Huy Hoang's alertness and bravery helped the home team successfully neutralize the shot.

68th minute: Cong Vinh and Plaza had a nice combination, but Plaza's final shot was inaccurate. After this situation, he was substituted to make way for young player Hoang Thinh.

Just a few minutes later, Hoang Thinh had a smart pass to Kavin but this player's two consecutive attempts were unsuccessful.

73rd minute: Midfielder Phan Van Tai Em was let go to make way for Trong Phi. While the away team's players had not yet settled down, Van Binh immediately had the opportunity to unleash a powerful shot, but goalkeeper Tan Truong made an excellent save.

As the match progressed, it became more and more intense with fierce battles between both teams. The home team's coaching staff instructed their players to push up and continuously attack the middle to find a goal, but the away team's defense, under the command of national team defender Dinh Luat, was still standing firm.

In the 80th minute, in a seemingly harmless situation, Kavin rushed forward, causing Tan Truong to commit a foul in the penalty area. The home team was awarded a penalty kick. After this foul, Tan Truong was in pain, the doctors were coming onto the field to take care of him, and the match was temporarily stopped.

Goalkeeper Tan Truong was able to continue playing, at the penalty spot, Cong Vinh was ready.

Come on.............

Vinh stadium exploded after Cong Vinh's accurate penalty kick.

Minute 86: The home team made a substitution. Midfielder Van Binh left the field to make way for young player Ngoc Hai. A few minutes later, Cong Vinh was also let go, making way for Phi Son. The audience shouted Cong Vinh, Cong Vinh...

The away team also had a change of players when Duc Linh was brought onto the field to replace Long Giang.

Goalkeeper Tan Truong was injured and had to leave the field after making a save.

As the match was coming to an end, goalkeeper Tan Truong was injured and could not play, so reserve goalkeeper Minh Nhat was sent onto the field. This was a real disadvantage for the away team.

On the SLNA team side, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh is being treated by doctors after blocking an attack by Saigon Xuan Thanh.

The match ended, SLNA won convincingly, reclaiming the top spot from Hanoi T&T.

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SLNA:
Entering the field with the strongest lineup

XMXT.SG:
- Viet Cuong was suspended

LINEUP
SL.NA:
Players: Nguyen Manh; Dinh Dong, Manh Hung, Huy Hoang, Dinh Hoang, Cong Vinh, Hector, Van Binh, Trong Hoang, Kavin, Plaza
Coach: Huu Thang

XMXT.SG:Tan Truong; Van Sang, Dinh Luat, Hai Anh, Long Giang, Moses, Nguyen Rogerio, Tai Em, The Son, Nsi, Suleiman
Coach: Tran Tien Dai

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