SLNA won the runner-up position and the 2020 National U21 Style Award

In the first few minutes of the game, the match started to become more exciting with clear opportunities for U21 Viettel. The red team was the one to score the first goal. In the 25th minute, taking advantage of a momentary lack of concentration from SLNA's defense, Sy Chien finished close to the goal in an open position, defeating goalkeeper Thanh Huy.

Being behind made SLNA tense and unable to improve their playing style. There were many bad passes from Nghe An players. U21 SLNA only got an answer from Dinh Xuan Tien's solo dribble from midfield and finished by Tran Ngoc Anh.

After that, coach Dinh Van Dung sent player Ho Van Cuong onto the field to replace defender Van Trong to increase the attack on both sides. Immediately, SLNA had a good opportunity with a very strong shot by Van Viet in the 37th minute but the ball could not get past the many Viettel defenders.

Viettel U21 team scored the opening goal and took the advantage. Photo: Ba Tuan

The match was extremely tense with 3 consecutive yellow cards for Danh Trung, coach Thach Bao Khanh of Viettel and central defender Thanh Lam of SLNA. At the end of the first half, U21 SLNA was behind with a score of 0-1.

In the second half, the Nghe An team regained their spirit and immediately threatened Viettel's goal. Manh Quynh's efforts in the penalty area made Viettel's defense falter, the ball crossed goalkeeper Manh Cuong's goal but no yellow shirt could finish.

In the 55th minute, SLNA's defense continued to be in a dangerous situation after the opponent's corner kick. Fortunately, goalkeeper Thanh Huy played brilliantly and saved the goal for U21 SLNA. The match was full of excitement with counter-attacks and counter-attacks.

SLNA's defense had a difficult match. Photo: Ba Tuan

The Nghe An team continued to send Ho Trong Vang and Thai Bao Trung in to replace Ho Khac Luong and Tran Ngoc Anh. In the final match, the slippery field greatly affected the playing style of the two teams. Even with the last card Cai Van Quy in, U21 SLNA still could not get an equalizer.

U21 Viettel with a 1-goal lead slowed down the match in the 5 minutes of intense extra time. Trying their best and exhausting their strength, U21 SLNA accepted a 0-1 defeat in the final and received the runner-up position in the 2020 National U21 Football Tournament and missed out on the 6th championship. The champion team U21 Viettel is the worthy champion of this year's tournament.

U21 SLNA has 4 players in the typical lineup. Photo: Ba Tuan

Despite losing, U21 SLNA had a quite successful tournament with new players given opportunities and making remarkable progress such as Dinh Xuan Tien, Tran Manh Quynh, Nguyen Thanh Huy... Accordingly, SLNA youth football still ended 2020 beyond expectations with 3 championships, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals.

2020 NATIONAL U21 FINAL AWARDS

Champion: Viettel (250 million VND)

Second place: SLNA (120 million VND)

Style Award: SLNA (40 million VND)

Best goalkeeper: Pham Viet Cuong (Viettel, 10 million VND)

Top scorer: Nham Manh Dung (Viettel, 10 million VND)

Best player: Nguyen Huu Thang (15 million VND)

TYPICAL TEAM: TM Pham Viet Cuong (Viettel), Le Thanh Lam (SLNA), Nguyen Thanh Binh (Viettel), Mai Sy Hoang (SLNA), Nguyen Van Viet (SLNA), Tran Manh Quynh (SLNA), Nguyen Huu Thang (Viettel), Truong Tien Anh (Viettel), Tran Danh Trung (Viettel), Mai Xuan Quyet (Nam Dinh), Nham Manh Dung (Viettel).

Song Lam Nghe An continues to promote young players to V.League 2021

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