U15 SLNA lost to U15 Viettel in the semi-finals

(Baonghean.vn) - Not playing to their full potential in the semi-finals, U15 SLNA accepted to see U15 Viettel play in the finals and only got the bronze medal.

Both teams are considered to have strong attacks, U15 SLNA and U15 Viettel did not hesitate to attack to score an early goal. In the first minutes, both sides played tit for tat. However, in a match where the defense lacked concentration, the U15 Viettel attack took advantage of the opportunities better, and Coach Ngo Quang Truong's students had to pay the price.

U15 SLNA (yellow shirt) could not score a single goal against the opponent. Photo: Hoai Hoan

After goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet had a great reflex to save his team from a corner kick by player Ngoc Tu of U15 Viettel in the 16th minute, exactly 4 minutes later, it was the player from Nghe An who broke through the net of the U15 SLNA goalkeeper. Ngoc Tu received a pass from his teammate, broke the offside trap, faced Nguyen Van Viet, and easily scored the opening goal for U15 Viettel.

Not willing to be outdone, U15 SLNA calmly launched a variety of attacks towards the opponent's goal. A typical example was the moment in the 24th minute, when Viettel goalkeeper Doan Huy Hoang had to lean back to save U15 Viettel from a clear goal from Ngo Quang Thuan's header.

Despite pushing forward without scoring, in the 25th minute they continued to pay the price for the gaps in their defense. Starting from a counter-attack on the left wing, player Ba Duong headed the ball in a favorable position, raising the score to 2-0 for Viettel. In the remaining minutes, U15 SLNA was powerless to find a way into the opponent's goal and accepted the end of the first half with 2 quick goals.

The sadness of the U15 Song Lam Nghe An players after losing the match. Photo: Hoai Hoan

In the second half, the lack of opportunities made U15 SLNA somewhat depressed. In the 46th minute, Hoang Van Thong had a chance to face the U15 Viettel goalkeeper, but his tackle did not result in a goal. Meanwhile, U15 SLNA actively played low and defended tightly on their home field to protect their results.

In the 73rd minute, a well-organized attack gave U15 SLNA another dangerous opportunity. In a chaotic situation in front of the opponent's goal, Hoang Van Cuong shot hard from close range. However, the ball went right into the position of the U15 Viettel goalkeeper.

In the remaining minutes of the match, U15 SLNA lost all control of the game and had to accept a 0-2 defeat in the semi-final against the players who defeated them in the penalty shootout 1 year ago in the national U13 final.

Stopping at the semi-finals, U15 SLNA's dream of winning the championship was shattered, helplessly watching their opponents play in the finals and only get a bronze medal. Not only that, this defeat also made Nghe An fans gradually lose hope that SLNA's young teams would win a championship this year.

Trung Kien