Defeating Thanh Chuong teenager, Nam Dan hopes to enter the semi-finals

TN Nam Dan (purple shirt):Duong Duc Thach (20), Nguyen Huy Hoang (3), Nguyen Nhan Lan (4), Nguyen Van Viet (5), Bui Van Tung (8), Dang Van Hung (10), Nguyen Dinh Quan (12).

TN Thanh Chuong (blue shirt):Pham Huy Quan (15), Hoang Van Danh (5), Tran Dinh Cong (7), Nguyen Tuan Khang (8), Ton Luong Huy (9), Nguyen Quang Bao (10), Nguyen Van Quang (12).

The two teams entered the match with a determined spirit. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the first round of Group A, the youth age group, the 22nd Nghe An Newspaper Cup Youth Football Tournament in 2018, the host team Vinh City Youth won against Thanh Chuong Youth with a score of 2-1. Hung Nguyen Youth won against Nam Dan Youth with a score of 1-0.

In the second round, the competition between TN Thanh Chuong and TN Nam Dan is decisive. The winning team will continue to hope to own a ticket to the semi-finals. The losing team will be forced to leave the tournament early. Both teams are considered to be evenly matched, with equal opportunities.

Entering the match, both teams played with great determination. The ball was mainly concentrated in the disputed area in the middle of the field. In the first minutes of the match, in a tense situation, there were no clear opportunities created by the players of both teams.

In this match, number 10 TN Thanh Chuong played very well, scoring a hat-trick. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the 10th minute of the match, TN Thanh Chuong unexpectedly scored the opening goal. TN Thanh Chuong's number 10, Nguyen Quang Bao, shot straight into TN Nam Dan's goal from a corner kick. The ball bounced around, not strong, but TN Nam Dan's goalkeeper fumbled and failed to catch the ball. TN Thanh Chuong - TN Nam Dan: 1-0.

TN Thanh Chuong fans excited with the opening goal. Photo: Thanh Cuong

With the opening goal, TN Thanh Chuong played with excitement, continuously organizing dangerous attacks on the opponent's goal. On the other side, TN Nam Dan consolidated their formation, played solidly, and looked for counter-attack opportunities.

TN Nam Dan's explosive number 10 continuously tormented TN Thanh Chuong's defense. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the 19th minute of the match, from a counter-attack, the ball came to the feet of number 10 Dang Van Hung of TN Nam Dan. From the right wing, this striker dribbled past 2 TN Thanh Chuong defenders to score the equalizer 1-1.

In the 21st minute of the match, TN Nam Dan continued to score a goal to raise the score to 2-1. The scenario of this goal was similar to the equalizer: From the right wing, TN Nam Dan's number 10 dribbled past 2 TN Thanh Chuong defenders, passed the ball as if placed for midfielder wearing number 8 Bui Van Tung to easily tap the ball into the empty net.

With the lead, TN Nam Dan continued to persist with their counter-attacking style. In the last minute of the first half, TN Nam Dan's number 10 Dang Van Hung dribbled into the penalty area and shot hard. TN Thanh Chuong's goalkeeper Pham Huy Quan tried his best to save the goal, but could not stop the follow-up header from TN Nam Dan's number 9 Pham Nam Nguyen. TN Thanh Chuong - TN Nam Dan: 1-3.

TN Nam Dan's number 9 headed the ball to increase the score to 3-1. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Entering the second half, TN Thanh Chuong attacked strongly. When their efforts did not bring results, TN Thanh Chuong was exposed, allowing TN Nam Dan to exploit and penetrate deep. From the left wing, TN Nam Dan's No. 10 Dang Van Hung passed the ball conveniently for No. 9 Pham Nam Nguyen to penetrate, scoring the 4th goal for the home team.

In the 40th minute of the match, TN Thanh Chuong scored a goal to reduce the score to 2-4, the scorer was striker number 10 Nguyen Quang Bao. Quang Bao dribbled past 2 defenders and goalkeeper TN Nam Dan to score.

In the 46th minute of the match, TN Nam Dan continued to score a goal to raise the score to 5-2 after a counter-attack. The scorer was player wearing the number 5 shirt, Nguyen Van Viet.

In the 49th minute of the match, TN Thanh Chuong's number 10 Nguyen Quang Bao scored a goal to shorten the gap for the home team. In this match, Quang Bao scored a hat-trick. TN Nam Dan - TN Thanh Chuong: 5-3 was the final score of the match.

With this victory, TN Nam Dan continues to hope to win a ticket to the semi-finals. TN Thanh Chuong officially stopped at the group stage, the remaining match with TN Hung Nguyen is just a game of honor./.