Dramatic win over Nhi Dong Nam Dan, Nhi Dong Dien Chau secures ticket to continue

Opening the third day of competition within the frameworkYouth - Children's Football Tournament for Nghe An Newspaper CupThe 24th time, 2022 is the competition between Nhi Dong Nam Dan and Nhi Dong Dien Chau. Both teams are in group C with Nghi Loc and Ky Son.

In the first round, both Nam Dan and Dien Chau won and got 3 points. If the team from Sa Nam land barely won Nghi Loc 3-1, Dien Chau showed absolute strength when winning 8 stars against the players from the remote district of Ky Son.

The two teams entered the field to complete match procedures. Photo: Duc Anh

According to experts, the two tickets to the next round of Group C are likely to be in the hands of both Nam Dan and Dien Chau. Therefore, whichever team wins this match will have the opportunity to take the top spot in the group and avoid facing strong opponents in the next round.

Entering the match, Nhi Dong Dien Chau showed their superior strength with direct attacks towards the opponent's goal. Not letting down the efforts of the large number of fans who traveled from their hometown to cheer, in the 2nd minute, player Hoang Gia Bao wearing the number 2 shirt scored the opening goal for Nhi Dong Dien Chau.

Dien Chau Children's Football Club players (in white shirts) demonstrated their superior strength with sharp attacks. Photo: Duc Anh

Just 3 minutes later, the gap was increased for Dien Chau players after player wearing number 3 Nguyen Sinh Loi scored a beautiful goal.

Trailing by 2 goals early on, the coaching staff of Nhi Dong Nam Dan had to consult and re-energize the players. After the consultation, their attacks became sharper, with continuous pressure on the opponent's goal.

Nhi Dong Nam Dan tried hard to find an equalizer after conceding an early goal. Photo: Duc Anh

The attacking efforts of the young players from Bac's hometown were finally rewarded. In the 16th minute, after a situation where the ball touched the hand of a Dien Chau player in the penalty area, Nam Dan's number 9 Nguyen Minh Quan did not miss the opportunity from the 6m free kick to score a goal to shorten the score.

Young player from Nam Dan celebrates after scoring to shorten the score. Photo: Duc Anh

It seemed that after the goal to shorten the score to 1-2, Nam Dan players would play more confidently. However, in the 19th minute, from a not-so-dangerous attack by Dien Chau players, goalkeeper Tong Tien Minh of Nhi Dong Nam Dan scored an own goal, giving the opponent a free goal. The score of 3-1 was also temporarily maintained when the two teams entered the half-time break.

Fans attentively watched and livestreamed the match on their phones. Photo: Duc Anh

Entering the second half, the Dien Chau young players stabilized their formation, attacking the Nam Dan Children's goal. In the 22nd minute, the small player Nguyen Sinh Loi from Dien Chau Children's side continued to score a low shot, raising the score to 4-1.

The two teams gave the audience some exciting football. Photo: Duc Anh

Despite being down 3 goals, the young players from Bac's hometown were still not discouraged, they continuously rushed forward after stealing the ball. In the 31st minute, player wearing the number 9 jersey Nguyen Minh Quan had a very strong shot into the top corner of Nhi Dong Dien Chau's goal, shortening the score to 2-4 for the Nam Dan players.

Player Dinh Xuan Tien of Song Lam Nghe An Club (in black shirt) - who won the championship with Nhi Dong Nam Dan in 2014 - came to the field to cheer for his juniors. But in a day of bad luck, Nhi Dong Nam Dan lost 2-4 to Nhi Dong Dien Chau. Photo: Duc Anh

The remaining minutes of the match were very dramatic, the young players of Nam Dan, with the support of their senior Dinh Xuan Tien (who won the championship with Nhi Dong Nam Dan in 2014), played with great determination. They continuously organized attacks, forcing the players of Dien Chau to retreat to defend.

Despite attacking very hard to find an equalizer, in a day of bad luck, Nhi Dong Nam Dan had to accept defeat with a score of 2-4.