U19 Song Lam Nghe An won a thrilling victory, taking second place from U19 PVF

The joy of U19 Song Lam Nghe An players after scoring a goal against U19 PVF. Photo: Hai Hoang

The match takes place at 14:00, April 10, at PVF Stadium, betweenU19 Song Lam Nghe Anand U19 PVF, in the second leg of Group B, National U19 qualifying round.

After a resounding 4-0 victory over U19 Nam Dinh in the opening match of the second leg of Group B of the 2023 National U19 Qualifiers, U19 Song Lam Nghe An officially returned to the race for a ticket to the 2023 National U19 Finals. Currently, coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team has 7 points and is temporarily ranked 3rd in this group.

Meanwhile, after losing to U19 Da Nang, U19 PVF lost the top spot to this team and dropped to second place with 8 points.

Therefore, the match between U19 Song Lam Nghe An and U19 PVF is extremely important, affecting the chances of both teams entering the next round.

Determined to win and surpass their direct competitors, as soon as the opening whistle blew, U19 Song Lam Nghe An launched an attack. And coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team soon got what they needed. From a not-so-dangerous situation, goalkeeper Quang Truong handled the ball awkwardly, allowing Van Quy to seize the opportunity and open the score for U19 Song Lam Nghe An.

Le Dinh Long Vu has left an impression in the eyes of fans. Photo: Hai Hoang

After conceding the goal, U19 PVF, with the home field advantage, pushed up in search of an equalizer and it took just over 10 minutes from the visitors' opening goal for U19 PVF to restore the balance of the match. From a corner kick on the right wing, Song Lam Nghe An players jumped up to compete for the ball in the air, colliding with the opponent's striker and the referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot, despite the fierce protests of the visitors. In the penalty shootout, Ngoc Tai made no mistake in defeating goalkeeper Cao Van Binh, bringing the match back to the starting point.

Having been equalized by the opponent, U19 Song Lam Nghe An was determined to regain the lead, but with the opponent's fierce tackles, the Nghe An strikers had a lot of difficulty finding a way into Quang Truong's goal.

Attacking tirelessly, coach Nguyen Van Vinh's students were rewarded with a goal to increase the score to 2-1 in the 42nd minute of the match. From a free kick on the right wing, Le Nguyen Hoang crossed the ball into the penalty area, the PVF goalkeeper could not control the situation, the ball bounced out and Long Vu quickly rushed in to finish, increasing the score to 2-1 for Song Lam Nghe An.

U19 Song Lam Nghe An created many opportunities to attack PVF's goal. Photo: Hai Hoang

Entering the second half, U19 Song Lam Nghe An organized a flexible attack, with bold breakthroughs from both wings, where Long Vu and Van Tuyen appeared. And coach Nguyen Van Vinh's team had the opportunity to widen the gap, but in the 11m penalty shootout, Quang Vinh could not defeat the home goalkeeper. The opportunity came from a breakthrough on the left wing, Truong Van Tuyen used his technique and speed to break through, causing the PVF defender to commit a foul in the penalty area. The main referee awarded U19 Song Lam Nghe An a penalty, but unfortunately U19 Song Lam Nghe An could not convert the opportunity into a goal.

In the final minutes of the match, U19 Song Lam Nghe An proactively played defensive counter-attacks and by effectively blocking PVF's strikers, the Nghe An team kept the score at 2-1.

With the victory over U19 PVF, U19 Song Lam Nghe An officially rose to 2nd place in Group B, 2023 National U19 qualifying round.

On April 12, U19 Song Lam Nghe An will meet the bottom team U19 Hue./.