TN Quynh Luu won the championship after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite losing heavily to TN TP Vinh in the group stage, TN Quynh Luu showed great courage to overcome this opponent in the final, deservingly winning the championship.
Line-up:
Quynh Luu:Hoang Van Quang (10), Ho Sy Thuyen (7), Bui Van Duc (9), Nguyen Thai Khanh (8), Pham Van Loc (1), Ho Ba Dat (4), Doan Van Dat (2).
Coach: Ho Quoc Huy
Vinh City:Le Duc Anh (20), Nguyen Van Chung (10), Nguyen Van Huy (9), Dau The Hoan (12), Nguyen Van An (14), Tran Quang Minh (4), Ho Hoang Hung (8).
Coach: Nguyen Tuan Diep
Referee: Nguyen Dinh Thai.
Match progress clip:
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| The two teams performed the flag salute ceremony before the match. |
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| Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee presented flowers to the players. |
In the group stage match, TN Quynh Luu was crushed by TN TP Vinh with a score of 7-0. However, on the way to the final match, TN Quynh Luu has shown more and more strength and courage, deserving to be one of the two strongest candidates for the championship.
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| TN Quynh Luu (blue shirt) showed no fear against the opponent they lost to in the group stage. |
With a strong fan base reinforced after the semi-final match, right after the opening whistle, TN Quynh Luu was not hesitant, raising their formation to attack. TN TP Vinh, after more than 5 minutes of cautious play, letting the opponent pressure them, gradually took back control of the game. And it was the yellow team that created the first dangerous opportunity, when number 10 Nguyen Van Chung rushed up to receive a cross from the right wing, cushioned the ball close to the goal, but the ball went into the position of TN Quynh Luu's goalkeeper Pham Van Loc.
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In the following minutes, the match was quite balanced, the disputes mainly took place in the middle of the field. TN TP Vinh's attacks mainly took place in the middle, relying on the speed and technique of number 10 Nguyen Van Chung. TN Quynh Luu deployed the ball a lot on the two wings. Throughout the first half, no goals were scored. The two teams took a break with the score tied at 0-0.
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| Fans in the stands of Vinh stadium cheer for the young players. |
In the second half, NĐ TP Vinh was the team that started the game better. However, in the first 10 minutes of this half, the match was still very balanced and neither team created a clear scoring opportunity.
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| Number 10 Nguyen Van Chung of ND TP, although small, is very agile, causing many difficulties for TN Quynh Luu's defense. |
In the 10th minute, taking advantage of a Quynh Luu player losing the ball in front of the penalty area, number 10 Nguyen Van Chung dribbled the ball for a moment and then fired a powerful shot, but the ball once again went into the position of the TN Quynh Luu goalkeeper.
The following minutes were quite intense. The referee stopped the match several times after strong collisions so that medical staff could enter the field to take care of injured players.
In the 16th minute, it was number 10 Nguyen Van Chung who dribbled the ball skillfully and then fired a diagonal shot. This time, the ball went more dangerously but was not enough to defeat TN Quynh Luu's goalkeeper Pham Van Loc. Coach Nguyen Tuan Diep and many Vinh City fans held their heads in regret after this situation.
In the last 5 minutes of the match, coach TN TP Vinh directed his players to attack, and the yellow-shirted players had many sharp attacks on both wings. However, no truly dangerous opportunities were created.
The score in the two official matches was 0-0, the two teams were forced to determine the winner on penalty kicks.
In this nerve-wracking match, after 5 kicks, the score was 4-4. In the 6th kick, a player from TN Quynh Luu kicked the ball right into the position of goalkeeper Pham Van Loc. And this player himself successfully kicked the last kick to bring TN Quynh Luu to the championship.
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