National U19 Finals 2019: SLNA held by Hanoi

In the opening match, U19 SLNA won against U19 B. Binh Duong 2-1 thanks to 2 goals from Tran Manh Quynh and Tran Quoc Thanh and rose to the top of the table. Meanwhile, Hanoi beat Phu Yen 1-0. If they win against U19 Hanoi, U19 SLNA will soon secure a place in the semi-finals.

In the second minute of the match, Pham Duc Manh surprised everyone with a shot from the right wing, opening the score of the match. In the remaining minutes of the first half, U19 SLNA created many dangerous opportunities, including Nguyen Van Bach's shot that missed the post. U19 SLNA ended the first 45 minutes with a 1-0 advantage.

U19 SLNA could not maintain the victory against Hanoi. Photo: Quoc Viet

In the second half, U19 SLNA adjusted their tactics and lowered their formation to play defensive counter-attacks. This put the young team from Nghe An under constant pressure and they conceded a goal from a moment of carelessness. In the 68th minute, from a situation on the left wing, U19 Hanoi had 2 consecutive dangerous shots and substitute player Ngo Thanh Tai was the one to level the score 1-1 for the home team.

With the equalizer, U19 SLNA pressed forward to attack in search of a victory. However, coach Nguyen Van Tien's players had to accept the 1-1 draw. With this result, U19 SLNA had the same 4 points as Hanoi but had a better goal difference and still topped Group B.

Although they did not win against U19 Hanoi, U19 SLNA's chance to enter the semi-finals is still wide open. Because in the final match, U19 SLNA's opponent is U19 Phu Yen, a team that is not highly rated in this group./.

U19 SLNA had a smooth start at the 2019 National U19 Finals

(Baonghean.vn) - The excellence of central midfielders such as Tran Manh Quynh and Tran Quoc Thanh helped U19 SLNA win their first victory against U19 B. Binh Duong on the opening day of the 2019 National U19 Finals.