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| It is estimated that about 10,000 fans came to Vinh Stadium to witness the confrontation between the National Cup champion and the Malaysian champion. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Quite a few female fans were present at this match to witness the two U23 Vietnam players, Pham Xuan Manh and Phan Van Duc, competing in the continental tournament. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Right in the opening match of the new season at Vinh Stadium, the atmosphere was extremely exciting. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| In this match, Pham Xuan Manh and Phan Van Duc both played from the start. The effect from the U23 Asian Cup helped Vinh Stadium "revive" right from the first match. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| A small number of fans from Malaysia traveled to Vietnam to cheer for their home team. Photo: Trung Ha |
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| In this match, Que Ngoc Hai wore the captain's armband for SLNA. Meanwhile, Malaysian national team player Safig Rahim wore the captain's armband for Johor DT. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| The two teams started the match quite cautiously in the first minutes and after a few missed opportunities, in the 23rd minute, Phan Van Duc successfully broke the offside trap, facing the Johor DT goal to score the opening goal of the match. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| The U23 Vietnam players did not disappoint the fans' expectations in this match and immediately rushed towards the audience to celebrate. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Vinh Stadium exploded after Phan Van Duc's early goal, a smooth start for the Nghe An team in the first match of the new spring. Then, in the extra minute of the second half, Pham Xuan Manh raised the score to 2 - 0, bringing a resounding victory for SLNA. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Starting lineup:
SLNA: Van Hung (goalkeeper), Ngoc Duc, Ngoc Hai, Van Khanh, Sy Sam, Tuan Tai, Xuan Manh, Khac Ngoc, Van Duc, Xuan Toan, Olaha.
Johor Darul Ta'zim: Mohd Farizal (goalkeeper), Fazail, Rahim, Bakri, Kunanlan, Harun, Figueroa, Corbin-Ong, Fadhli Shas, Safawi, Natxo Insa.
