Losing at Hang Day, SLNA watched Hanoi become the new V.League champion
(Baonghean.vn) - Playing with the highest determination at Hang Day Stadium, receiving the cheers of nearly 6,000 home fans, the Nghe An team still could not score a single goal against the new champion of V.League 2018.
In this match, SLNA did not have the services of two outstanding players, Phan Van Duc and Pham Xuan Manh, due to injuries. Meanwhile, Hanoi FC also lacked many stars such as captain Van Quyet but still had pillars in the defense such as Dinh Trong and Duy Manh.
Having more days to prepare for this match and being rated higher than SLNA, Hanoi was the team that took the initiative in the first minutes. The most significant opportunity for the home team was the situation where Que Ngoc Hai let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area in the 18th minute. On the penalty spot, G. Oseni failed to beat goalkeeper Vu Hai after a very quick reflex.
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| Nghe An fans dyed a section of the Hang Day stadium yellow. Photo: Hoai Hoan |
In the remaining minutes of the first half, Hanoi's two strikers, Oseni and Samson, along with Quang Hai, continuously threatened SLNA's goal. Meanwhile, SLNA's defense still witnessed the lack of concentration of central defender Hoang Van Khanh - who played alongside captain Que Ngoc Hai in this match.
Ten minutes into the second half, striker Oseni had a dangerous header in the penalty area, defeating goalkeeper Vu Hai, but fortunately for SLNA, Xuan Toan cleared the ball right on the goal line. SLNA's defense had to brace themselves against the opponent's stormy attacks and finally Hanoi got what they wanted.
In the 62nd minute, the second shot with the ball flying straight into the face of SLNA goalkeeper Vu Hai created an opportunity for Hoang Vu Samson to rush in and score against the away team.
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| Fans celebrate Hanoi FC officially becoming the champion of V.League 2018. Photo: Hoai Hoan |
Although they were behind, SLNA gradually regained control of the game. The passes from Van Binh and Khac Ngoc all reached Jeremie and Olaha Michael, but SLNA's final shots were too "gentle" and not difficult enough to make a difference.
Despite pushing forward to find an equalizer but failing to score, SLNA paid a heavy price for exposing deadly gaps in their defense. Meanwhile, Hanoi's defense, with the alertness of Dinh Trong, still neutralized all of SLNA's attacks.
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| SLNA foreign players could not show much. Photo: Hoai Hoan |
When the match entered extra time, Hanoi took advantage of the excitement and sloppiness of SLNA's defense to score the next goal. In the 90+3 minute, Quang Hai crossed the ball into the penalty area, Hoang Vu Samson skillfully cut in and backheeled the ball, leaving goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai helpless.
In the end, the match ended with a 2-0 victory for the home team. Hanoi FC officially won the V.League 2018 with 54 points before 5 rounds. Meanwhile, SLNA dropped to 4th place on the rankings with 32 points. A relatively high-quality match and accurately reflected the developments at Hang Day Stadium./.
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Hanoi FC:Van Cong; Van Hau, Duy Manh, Dinh Trong, Van Kien; Moses, Duc Huy, Thanh Luong, Quang Hai, Van Dai, Oseni.
SLNA:Vu Hai; Ngoc Hai, Van Khanh, Dinh Hoang, Ngoc Duc, Ngoc Toan, Khac Ngoc, Xuan Thang, Xuan Toan, Olaha, Lynch.
Thousands of Nghe An fans marched loudly, heading to Hang Day stadium.
(Baonghean.vn) - Before the match between Hanoi and Song Lam Nghe An in V.League 2018, thousands of Nghe An fans gathered at My Dinh National Stadium to march to show their strength, heading to Hang Day Stadium to cheer on the Nghe An team.
