Winning big against Hanoi, SLNA enters the semi-finals of the 2021 National U19
(Baonghean.vn) - In the quarter-finals, U19 SLNA created a completely overwhelming match compared to U19 Hanoi. As a result, the Nghe An army won 5-2 and won the right to play in the semi-finals of the National U19.
Before the match, these two teams were considered to be on par with each other as they are both from the top youth training centers in Vietnam. Notably, both teams had not gone through the group stage in a truly impressive way. With Hanoi, they drew 1-1 with Saigon, won 3-1 with An Giang and drew 0-0 with Quang Nam. As for SLNA, coach Pham Bui Minh's students wonHAGL3-0, tied PVF 0-0 but lost to Binh Duong with a score of 1-2.
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| SLNA U19 team (red) played an exciting match. Photo: Vo Do |
However, the situation on the field unfolded in a scenario that few expected.SLNAentered the game with confidence and created an overwhelming situation compared to their opponents. They continuously created waves whileU19 SLNAThe resistance was quite weak. What had to happen happened. In the 19th minute, Phan Xuan Dai opened the score for SLNA.
In the second half of the first half, Hanoi somewhat regained control of the game and put pressure back on. The tempo of the match was pushed to a climax with eye-catching situations. In the 21st minute, Anh Tuan equalized for the capital representative.
However, Dinh Xuan Tien of SLNA played very well and punished the mistakes of the opponent's defense. The player born in 2003 scored 2 goals in the 24th and 30th minutes to help the Nghe An army take a 3-1 lead. Both goals were scored from the penalty spot. Before the end of the first half, Van Cuong scored to help SLNA take a 4-1 lead in the 44th minute.
The second half had just passed 1 minute, Hanoi had not yet organized an attack when they immediately had to taste the bitter fruit. In the 46th minute, Xuan Tien completed his hat-trick to help SLNA lead 5-1.
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| U19 SLNA players celebrate their goal. Photo: Vo Do |
With the advantage, SLNA proactively pulled their formation low to play defensive counter-attack. Hanoi had nothing to lose so they pushed their formation high to find an equalizer. However, they only got 2 goals in the 75th minute scored by Lac Duong and in the 96th minute by Duc Anh successfully executed from the penalty spot.
In the end, U19 SLNA won with a score of 5-3 and won the right to play in the semi-finals of the 2021 National U19 Championship. U19 SLNA's opponent will be the winning team in the match between Nutifood and Saigon taking place at 3:30 p.m. on April 10.