U15 Song Lam Nghe An won against defending champion PVF
In the second round of Group B of the 2025 National U15 Qualifiers, U15 Song Lam Nghe An demonstrated a reasonable playing style, thereby winning against the defending champion U15 PVF. The match took place on the afternoon of June 22, at the PVF Youth Football Training Center Stadium.
Participate in the qualifying round of the National U15 Tournament 2025,U15 Song Lam Nghe Anwas placed in group B with the following teams: host U15 PVF, U15 Dong A Thanh Hoa, U15 The Cong Viettel II and U15 Hanoi Sports Training & Training Center.
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U15 Song Lam Nghe An had a favorable start when they won 2-0 against U15 Dong A Thanh Hoa - a direct competitor for the next round. This result helped coach Le Manh Huy and his team temporarily take the lead in Group B, with the same 3 points as the home team PVF but with a better goal difference.
Entering the second round, U15 Song Lam Nghe An faced a big challenge when they met the defending champion U15 PVF. Before the match, many experts said that U15 PVF was the team with higher ratings thanks to home field advantage and an even squad.
However, coach Le Manh Huy's team entered the game with confidence, actively pressing high and forcing the opponent to retreat deep into the home field to defend. However, the Nghe An team still created some scoring opportunities but Van Sang and Van Tai both missed them regrettably.
After being surprised by the high-flying play of U15 Song Lam Nghe An in the first few minutes, U15 PVF gradually regained control of the game and organized many diverse attacks. In the 37th minute, from a cross into the penalty area of Song Lam Nghe An, goalkeeper Van Huy made a mistake when he let the ball pass between his hands. Striker Trung Anh immediately closed in. However, fortunately, Van Huy was able to correct his mistake in time and save the home team.
In the last minutes of the first half, the home team had more possession of the ball than their opponents but still could not find a way into the goal of U15 Song Lam Nghe. The first half ended with a score of 0-0.
In the second half, it suddenly rained heavily at PVF Stadium, significantly affecting the playing style of both teams. Realizing that the weather conditions were not favorable for short combinations, coach Le Manh Huy instructed his players to switch to using more long balls. This tactical adjustment quickly brought about effectiveness in the attacking phases of U15 Song Lam Nghe An.
In the 55th minute, after a series of attacks, U15 Song Lam Nghe An finally broke the deadlock. From a corner kick that hit the near post from his teammate, Van Sang moved intelligently, took control of the position, jumped high and headed the ball powerfully, defeating goalkeeper Gia Bao (PVF), opening the score for the Nghe An team.
After conceding a goal, U15 PVF pushed up their formation to find an equalizer. However, facing the tight and disciplined defense of U15 Song Lam Nghe An, the home team had many difficulties in approaching goalkeeper Van Huy's goal.
Not only defending their achievements, U15 Song Lam Nghe An also unexpectedly doubled the gap in the 90th minute. From a well-coordinated central play, Phung Van Nguyen rushed up and finished accurately, raising the score to 2-0 for the away team.
Although U15 PVF managed to score a goal in extra time, it was not enough to turn the situation around. The match ended with a 2-1 victory for U15 Song Lam Nghe An.
With 2 consecutive victories against direct competitors for the ticket to the next round, U15 Song Lam Nghe An is dominating and firmly at the top of Group B.
