U21 SLNA suffered its first defeat against U21 Viettel

The starting lineup ofU21 SLNAIn this match, there are not many changes compared to the previous match. Only Tran Van Dat was replaced by young player Ho Van Cuong. With 2 consecutive wins, the Nghe team is ranked 2nd, with 6 points, only losing to U21 Binh Duong in goal difference. Therefore, if there is 1 more win, U21 SLNA will almost certainly enter the final round.National U212021

With high determination, as soon as the opening whistle blew, U21 SLNA pressed and competed fiercely with the opponent, not leaving any space for the home team. The midfield area was always the hot spot of the match. Dinh Xuan Tien was arranged to play in the organizing midfielder position. Because the home team Viettel played close, the midfielder born in 2003 had many difficulties in organizing attacks for U21 SLNA.

Viettel is the reigning national U21 champion and is playing at home, so they do not hide their ambition to win all 3 points in this match. The home team showed superior ball control. And in a chaotic situation in the 16m50 area of ​​U21 SLNA, Viettel's striker scored the ball close to the goal to open the score of the match in the 30th minute.

U21 SLNA played with great effort but could not get any points against defending champion Viettel at home. Photo: PV

Conceding the first goal, U21 SLNA tried to push up the formation to find opportunities, but the home team also showed their ability to press high. The Nghe team's passes were often broken quite early.

SLNA’s right wing is also the wing that the home team often exploits. Player Vuong Van Huy was easily passed by Viettel’s midfielders many times. The situation in the 26th minute of the match is an example, when Van Huy was passed by Viettel’s midfielder, then turned inside, but unfortunately the home team’s striker missed the goal by a hair’s breadth.

In the final minutes of the first half, the home team showed their class when they controlled the ball more than SLNA. And Viettel's left wing was always the starting point of sharp attacks.

Overall in the first half, the yellow team tried to limit the home team's strength, however, with many quality players and a modern playing style, Viettel played more effectively and scored the first goal.

In the second half, U21 SLNA played better, the away team had the first chance of the half. Tran Manh Quynh skillfully maneuvered in front of the penalty area, he suddenly shot diagonally, however, the ball went wide of Viettel's goal.

While SLNA's spirit was rising, Viettel scored a goal to increase the score to 2-0 in the 55th minute. It was a counter-attack on the left wing, the ball was passed to striker Kim Nhat. This striker's close-range shot did not give goalkeeper Nguyen Van Ba ​​a chance to block.

In the final minutes of the match, U21 SLNA tried to push up the formation to find a goal, but Viettel showed the bravery and solidity of a defending champion. The final score of the match was 2-0 in favor of the home team.