National U17 Finals: Defeating An Giang, U17 SLNA puts one foot in the semi-finals
(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (June 28) at PVF Football Training Center, matches in Group B - National U17 Finals 2018 took place. After the victory over U17 HAGL in the opening match, U17 SLNA faced U17 An Giang in the second match.
After a 2-0 victory over U17 HAGL, SLNA confidently entered the match against An Giang.
Rated higher than their opponents in every aspect, coach Nguyen Van Tien's students immediately realized the opportunity shortly after the opening whistle.
In the 10th minute, from an attack on the left wing of U17 SLNA, striker Tran Quoc Thanh skillfully placed the ball from outside the 16m50 box to open the score. The goal is considered the most beautiful in the National U17 Finals to date.
Having the advantage of taking an early lead, U17 SLNA showed their forte in defensive counter-attacking play. Although they did not raise their formation, the young players from Nghe An still maintained a moderate amount of pressure on An Giang's field.
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| U17 SLNA won all 2 matches. Photo: Organizing Committee |
On the other side, U17 An Giang did not create any notable situations. However, in a very well-coordinated move, Anh Duy brought home a penalty for the home team. And it was also this player who successfully executed the penalty to equalize for U17 An Giang. The two teams entered the break with a 1-1 draw.
Right at the beginning of the second half, U17 SLNA once again took the lead over U17 An Giang with a goal by Tran Manh Quynh. This was also Manh Quynh's third goal at the U17 National Finals this year, thereby leading the list of top scorers.
From this point on, the young Nghe An team took the initiative to play slowly and steadily on their home field. The two teams maintained a balanced game for the remaining 45 minutes, with no further goals scored.
In the end, U17 SLNA won with a score of 2-1. With this result, U17 SLNA firmly held the top spot in the table with 6 points, scored 4 goals, conceded 1 goal, leading Group B with a goal difference of +3.
The young team from Nghe An will officially win a ticket to the semi-finals if U17 Viettel does not lose to U17 HAGL. In the next match, U17 SLNA will close the group stage with a match against U17 Viettel on June 30.
Lightning counterattack, U17 SLNA beat HAGL on opening day
(Baonghean.vn) - At the National U17 Finals, SLNA was in the same group as HAGL, An Giang and Viettel. Meeting U17 HAGL in the opening match today (June 26), the young team from Nghe An overcame their opponents with a double from Tran Manh Quynh in the final minutes of the match.
