Losing in Malaysia, SLNA lost the chance to continue in AFC Cup 2018
(Baonghean.vn) - Visiting Johor Darul Ta'zim in the final match of Group H, AFC Cup 2018, Song Lam Nghe An only fielded a reserve team and that caused the away team to concede 2 early goals.
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| SLNA (in yellow) struggled to fend off Johor DT's attacks. Photo: Johor DT |
In the 36th minute, after a series of attacks on the goal, the Malaysian team scored the opening goal.
Seeking an equalizer, the Nghe An team was hit by a counterattack and had to pay the price. In the 39th minute, from a pass from a teammate on the left wing, Rasid jumped high to head the ball to raise the score to 2-0 for Johor Darul.
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Although they were behind, SLNA were not in a hurry. The young SLNA players quickly found a goal to shorten the score to 1-2. From a corner kick, the home defender did not clear the ball well, allowing Viet Nguyen from the second line to run up and shoot from outside the penalty area, the ball lightly touched a Johor Darul player and went into the net.
Right in the first half's injury time, also from a corner kick from his teammate, Ho Tuan Tai jumped high and headed the ball into the far corner of goalkeeper Izham Tarmizi, equalizing 2-2 for SLNA.
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| The match statistics are completely in favor of Johor DT. Photo: AFC |
In the second half, the one-sided game continued to be maintained by the home team, Johor Darul Ta'zim completely controlled the game. And in an effort to play aggressively to block the shot of the Johor Darul player, defender Sy Nam accidentally let his hand touch the ball in the penalty area.
The referee immediately awarded a penalty to the home team and a yellow card to him. On the 11m mark, captain Safiq Rahim took a dangerous shot, goalkeeper Van Tien, although diving in the right direction, could not save SLNA.
Trailing 2-3, coach Duc Thang sent Khac Ngoc, Van Duc and Phu Nguyen onto the field to improve the attack. However, it was too late for the efforts of the Vietnamese football representative.
Regret is what the young SLNA players brought to the fans. Because in the 90+1 minute, Phan Van Duc escaped down the left wing before crossing like setting up a table but Phu Nguyen faced the Johor DT goalkeeper but shot the ball over the crossbar.
The match at Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium ended with a 3-2 victory for the home team Johor DT. With this result, SLNA remained in 2nd place with 10 points due to a better goal difference than their Malaysian opponent. Because in the remaining match, Persija Jakatar defeated Tampines Rover 4-2, thereby winning a direct ticket to the regional semi-finals.
Although ranked 2nd, the chance of coach Duc Thang and his team advancing is not feasible. Because Home United of Singapore in Group H has 10 points, a goal difference of +7 and has one match left to play. The match between Ceres Negros FC (PHI) and Home United FC (SIN) will take place tomorrow, April 25. If the representative of Singapore loses by 4 goals, SLNA will have a chance and that is almost impossible.
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| SLNA finished the group stage, AFC Cup 2018 in 2nd place. Photo: AFC |
Score:
Johor Darul:Safawi (36'), Syafiq (39'), Safiq Rahim (66')
SLNA:Viet Nguyen (41'), Ho Tuan Tai (45'+1)
Starting lineup:
Johor Darul Ta'zim: Izham Tarmizi, Aidil Zafuan, S. Kunalan, La'Vere Corbin-Ong, Fadhli Shas, Afiq Fazail, Safiq Rahim, Syafiq Ahmad, Safawi Rasid, Natxo Insa, Ahmad Hazwan.
SLNA: Tran Van Tien, Vo Ngoc Duc, Nguyen Sy Nam, Pham The Nhat, Ho Sy Sam, Ho Tuan Tai, Dau Thanh Phong, Pham Manh Hung, Ngo Xuan Toan, Nguyen Viet Nguyen
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