U13 Song Lam Nghe An won by a narrow margin in the opening match of the national U13 tournament.

Given the importance of the match, the coaching staff of U13 Song Lam Nghe An and U13 SHB Da Nang both fielded their best players. Notably, the home team’s lineup included players such as Van Quan, Van Tien, Bao Nam, Van Hieu, and Van Lam. These are important strikers who help create a stable framework for coach Dang Van Tuong’s team.

U13 SLNA players surrounded by the away team. Photo: Duc Anh

Considering SHB Da Nang as a direct opponent, U13 SLNA entered the match quite cautiously. In the first minutes of the match, the Nghe An strikers proactively did not increase the attack tempo. However, coach Dang Van Tuong's students still created several significant opportunities on the opponent's goal. The unfortunate situation came in the 30th minute of the match, when Van Hieu received a pass from his teammate. Number 9 of the yellow team had a quick, one-touch shot, but could not defeat goalkeeper Hoang Phuc of SHB Da Nang.

The opponents did not hesitate to commit fouls to prevent U13 SLNA's attacks. Photo: Duc Anh

However, Nghe An fans did not have to feel too regretful, because less than 2 minutes later, U13 Song Lam Nghe An opened the score of the match. The goal came from a corner kick by Van Tien, the ball bounced around, causing the defender of the Han River team to fumble and head it into his own net.

SHB Da Nang U13 defenders fumbled and headed the ball into their own net, helping SLNA U13 get their first win. Photo: Duc Anh

Entering the second half, U13 Song Lam Nghe An was the team that completely took the initiative. The attacking plans were deployed quite methodically by the students of coach Dang Van Tuong. Especially the coordination in the middle of the yellow shirt team was organized quite smoothly.

Therefore, after less than 20 minutes of the second half, the home team had no less than 4 clear opportunities to increase the score. However, the shots of the U13 Song Lam Nghe An strikers were still not sharp enough to defeat the away team's goalkeeper Hoang Phuc. The most regrettable missed shot came from striker Van Lam, when this player had the opportunity to face the away team's goalkeeper but kicked the ball too weakly.

The celebration of the U13 Song Lam Nghe An players. Photo: Duc Anh

Under great pressure from the home team's attack, SHB Da Nang players proactively played defensive counter-attacks, choosing a close, aggressive style of play to reduce the strength of U13 Song Lam Nghe An. Therefore, the match was torn apart by fouls committed by the Song Han strikers.

In the second half, U13 Song Lam Nghe An completely dominated the game but no more goals were scored. Photo: Duc Anh

Although in the final minutes, Mr. Dang Van Tuong's students created a series of attacks in front of the opponent's goal. However, no more goals were scored, ending with U13 Song Lam Nghe An winning 1-0 against U13 SHB Da Nang.

On June 2, U13 Song Lam Nghe An will have the second match against U13 Luxury Ha Long on the natural grass field of Song Lam Nghe An Club.