Coming from behind, Vinh City Youth defeated Nghi Loc Youth
Although they were superior to their opponents in terms of physique and tactics, the Vinh City Youth players had to wait until the explosive moment in the second half to win all 3 points against Nghi Loc Youth.
Starting lineup:
Vinh City:Pham Hoang Gia Bao, Phan Tan Phat, Tran Gia Hung, Nguyen Van Trong, Le Trung Phong, Ho Nam Quan, Pham Ngoc Quan.
Nghi Loc:Hoang Quoc Vuong, Ho Tuan Viet, Dinh Van Tai, Vuong Huy Lam, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Le Minh Hieu, Bach Cao Dung.
The second match at Thieu Nien Stadium on the morning of June 8 was the competition between Vinh City and Nghi Loc. In the first match, Vinh City Youth easily defeated Quy Chau Youth with a score of 4-1, while Nghi Loc Youth lost to Tuong Duong Youth 4-0.
With superiority in both physique, technique and coordination, Vinh City players created an overwhelming game right after the opening whistle. In the first minute of the match, captain number 6 Phan Tran Gia Hung had a chance to face goalkeeper Hoang Quoc Vuong of Nghi Loc Youth but failed to take advantage to score.
In the following minutes, the Vinh City Youth players maintained pressure on Nghi Loc Youth's goal, but their haste in finishing meant that more than 10 minutes had passed without any goals being scored.
On the other hand, Nghi Loc Youth's attacks were quite weak and were mostly broken up right from the middle of the field. However, the suburban players unexpectedly scored the opening goal of the match in the 14th minute.
In a free kick from the right wing near the midfield line, number 7 Dinh Van Tai poured the ball into the top corner of the goal. Goalkeeper Pham Hoang Gia Bao of Vinh City Youth, despite his tall stature, was helpless against this tricky kick and could only watch the ball fly into the net.
The unexpected loss somewhat confused the Vinh City Youth players in the following minutes. Although still maintaining the dominance, the red shirt players did not have sharp enough shots to defeat goalkeeper Hoang Quoc Vuong.
In that situation, luck unexpectedly came to Vinh City Youth. In the 22nd minute, from a sideline kick in the home field, number 11 Le Trung Phong dribbled the ball into the opponent's penalty area, the ball lightly touched the head of a Nghi Loc Youth player and flew into the net, bringing the match back to the starting line. 1-1 was also the score of the first half.
In the second half, Vinh City players still showed their dominance. However, the team's first goal still came from a set piece situation.
In the 30th minute, from a free kick in the center circle, number 9 Pham Ngoc Quan shot the ball dangerously, defeating goalkeeper Hoang Quoc Vuong of Nghi Loc Youth.
Excited after this goal, the Vinh City Youth players continued to attack fiercely, forcing Nghi Loc Youth to huddle together and defend. And goals kept coming to the city team as an inevitable consequence.
In the 36th minute, receiving a pass from his teammate on the left wing, number 9 Pham Ngoc Quan rushed straight into the middle and then fired a powerful shot that goalkeeper Hoang Quoc Vuong could not block.
Just 1 minute later, in a close-range combination, number 8 Nguyen Van Trong accurately cushioned the ball into the net, raising the score to 4-1.
In the last 10 minutes of the match, although Vinh City Youth made many substitutions and actively slowed down the attack, they still scored another goal thanks to number 12 Pham Manh Cuong.
With this victory, Vinh City Youth has 6 points, temporarily ranking first in Group B. Nghi Loc Youth, after 2 losses, is at risk of leaving the tournament after the end of the group stage.
