Defeating PVF, U11 SLNA entered the National Children's final
(Baonghean.vn) - After defeating U11 SHB Da Nang in the quarter-finals, U11 SLNA faced U11 PVF in the semi-finals. Once again, the young SLNA players entered a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
| Dramatically defeating PVF, U11 SLNA confidently entered the final. |
In the semi-final match against U11 PVF taking place this afternoon (July 31), U11 SLNA took the field with a familiar lineup including goalkeeper Vo Minh Quan, Tran Dong Thuc, Nguyen Xuan Truong, Cao Hoang Dat and striker Tran Hai Dang.
With the advantage in physique, U11 PVF was rated higher and also had a better start. However, U11 SLNA still played calmly and stood firm in the first 10 minutes.
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| U11 SLNA players wearing yellow shirts in the semi-final match. Photo: Dinh Hoa |
Although not really dominating, U11 SLNA proved dangerous in set pieces. And from a corner kick, substitute Ha Duc Nguyen opened the scoring for U11 SLNA.
Having scored, U11 SLNA still played solidly and neutralized dangerous attacks from PVF. Before the end of the first half, Tran Hai Dang scored his 8th goal in this year's finals with a precise tap-in, putting U11 SLNA ahead 2-0.
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| SLNA leaders, coaches and players take photos with fans after the match. Photo: Dinh Hoa |
In the second half, U11 PVF equalized 1-2 from an exemplary free kick. Not only that, the red shirt players also received a penalty. Goalkeeper Vo Minh Quan picked the ball out of the net for the second time and the match ended with a score of 2-2.
In the penalty shootout, U11 SLNA players showed the mettle of the defending champions when they successfully executed all 4 penalty shootouts and defeated their opponents with a score of 4-3. U11 SLNA's opponent in the final is the winner of the semi-final match between Quang Ngai and Hanoi.
The final match takes place at 3:00 p.m. on August 2 and will be broadcast live on VTV6 channel.
Video of U11 SLNA's goals at the National Children's Finals
(Baonghean.vn) - Before entering the semi-finals, U11 SLNA defeated a series of strong teams such as the host Dak Lak, Quang Ngai, Thanh Khiet and SHB Da Nang. Among the goals scored by the young SLNA team, there were 7 goals by striker Tran Hai Dang (18).
