National U19 Football Championship: SLNA causes Ho Chi Minh City to be eliminated early.

(Baonghean.vn) - At the end of the second round of matches in Group B, Hanoi's U19 T&T secured their place in the next round one match early after two wins, while Ho Chi Minh City was eliminated early after two consecutive losses. The remaining spot will be decided after the match between host team SLNA and VPF.

At the Military Region 4 stadium, the clash between the two "contenders" for this year's championship, HN T&T and VPF, took place. These two teams had also won their first matches, so the winner would secure the first ticket to the semi-finals. Because of the importance of the match, both HN T&T and VPF approached it cautiously, with players from both sides diligently marking their opponents, denying any space for passing. However, only HN T&T succeeded with their tactics. In the 60th minute, from a textbook counter-attack, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai scored the only goal of the match, securing 3 points and the first semi-final spot for his team, HN T&T.

The match between SLNA and TP HCM

Meanwhile, at Vinh Stadium, cheered on by approximately 3000 spectators, the SLNA players were determined to win to keep their hopes of advancing alive. However, just as their spirits were high, they received a "cold shower" in the 25th minute when Dang Khoa headed in the opening goal for Ho Chi Minh City. With nothing left to lose, the SLNA players threw everything into attack to find an equalizer. And their fighting spirit was commendable as they achieved their goal. A few minutes after Van Duc equalized, Huu Tuan seized the opportunity in injury time of the first half to score, making it 2-1. The second half was closely contested, with the home team having a slight advantage, and the 2-1 score remained until the end of the match.

With this result, in Group B, Hanoi T&T secured their place in the next round after two wins, while Ho Chi Minh City was eliminated early with no points after two matches. The remaining spot will be decided after the clash between hosts SLNA and VPF in the third round on March 16th.

Today, the second round of matches in Group A continues. At the Military Region 4 stadium, Long An will face Viettel, while at the Vinh stadium, TT Hue will clash with B. Binh Duong (these two teams have yet to earn any points in the opening round).

Dai Nghia

Match results:

SLNA – TP HCM 2-1

HN T&T – VPF 1-0

Match schedule for March 15th

Vinh Stadium: Thua Thien Hue - Binh Duong

Military Region 4 Stadium: Long An - Viettel