National U13 Finals 2020: Song Lam Nghe An held by Dong Thap
(Baonghean.vn) - In group A, U13 SLNA with the first 3 points were full of spirit when meeting U13 Dong Thap in the second match. However, coach Phan Tien Hoai's students encountered the tight counter-attacking style of the young players from the swampy land.
Although rated higher and receiving cheers from a large home crowd, it was not until the 30th minute that coach Phan Tien Hoai's students were able to open the score. The scorer forSLNAis player Vuong Quoc Dung (17) from a high jump header.
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Home team U13 SLNA was unexpectedly held to a draw by Dong Thap. Photo: Duc Anh |
After the break, Dong Thap suddenly rose up and their tireless efforts were rewarded in the 50th minute. This time, SLNA's defense made a positioning error, allowing Le Pham Ngoc Phat (21) to tap the ball into the net from close range to equalize 1-1.
In the remaining 10 minutes, SLNA continuously threatened Dong Thap's goal. The ball hit the crossbar of Dong Thap's goal once, but in the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, much to the home team's regret.
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SLNA's young players (red) cannot yet get tickets to the Quarterfinals. Photo: Duc Anh |
With this result,SLNAgot 4 points after 1 win and 1 draw. The chance to enter the Quarterfinals is still divided equally between HAGL and PVF when they both have 3 points while Dong Thap is weaker with only 1 point. The final match on October 9 will become more unpredictable than ever when SLNA faces PVF and HAGL meets Dong Thap.
Competition results on October 7 - National U13 Finals 2020
Table A
HAGL 2-1 PVF
DONG THAP 1-1 SLNA
Group B
DAK LAK 1-1 THAN QUANG NINH
SHB DA NANG 0-0 QNK QUANG NAM
Match schedule for October 8
HANOI - JUVENTUS VN
T&T VSH - TAY NINH
LONG AN - HAI DUONG DISTRICT
THUA THIEN HUE - BINH DUONG

Song Lam Nghe An defeated HAGL on the opening day of the 2020 National Youth Finals
(Baonghean.vn) - Right after the Opening Ceremony of the Final Round of the Yamaha Cup 2020 National Youth Football Tournament, the defending champions U13 Song Lam Nghe An and U13 Hoang Anh Gia Lai delivered an exciting match with the dominance of the home team players.