U21 SLNA advances to the final round with an undefeated record
(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (August 11) at Vinh Stadium, the 3rd match of Group B - Qualifying Round of the 2018 National U21 Football Tournament took place. After 2 consecutive victories, U21 SLNA met U21 Dak Lak in the final match.
After 2 victories of 4-0 against U21 Binh Dinh and 3-0 against U21 Khanh Hoa, U21 SLNA leads group B with 6 points, scored 7 goals, did not concede any goals and has a firm chance to qualify for the finals. Therefore, with just a draw against U21 Dak Lak, U21 SLNA still needs to qualify for the finals as group B winner.
The match between U21 SLNA and U21 Dak Lak took place with the high determination of the away team, while U21 SLNA was not in a hurry. However, the young team from Nghe An still encountered many difficulties against the opponent's pressing style of play. It was thanks to a set piece that U21 SLNA was able to open the score. In the 57th minute, from a free kick from a teammate outside the 16m50 box, Pham Duc Thong moved wisely, headed the ball back past the Dak Lak goalkeeper.
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| SLNA U21 team faced many difficulties against Dak Lak U21 in the final round of the qualifying round. Photo: Quang Huy |
With the goal, U21 SLNA applied a defensive counter-attacking style of play. Meanwhile, U21 Dak Lak put all their efforts into finding an equalizer. But the visitors' tireless efforts brought them a penalty after goalkeeper Duong Van Cuong committed a foul in the penalty area. In the 68th minute from the 11m mark, captain Tran Thanh Son easily scored, leveling the score 1-1 for U21 Dak Lak.
In the remaining minutes, although both teams had many opportunities, 1-1 was the final score of the match. Thus, U21 SLNA finished the qualifying round with 2 wins and 1 draw, earning 7 points, ranking first in Group B, thereby winning a ticket to the National U21 Finals. Meanwhile, U21 Dak Lak won the remaining ticket as the second team in the group (5 points).
This year’s U21 National Finals will take place from November 7-17 at Tu Do Stadium and Hue City’s secondary stadium. At this playground, the Nghe An team holds the record for the number of championships in 2000; 2001; 2002; 2012 and 2014./.
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