National U19 Qualifiers, Song Lam Nghe An maintains winning streak

After a favorable opening match against U19 FLC Thanh Hoa, U19 SLNA entered the match against SHB Da Nang with a confident and relaxed mentality. Coach Nguyen Dinh Dung's students entered the match proactively and created many opportunities in the first half.

Center back Thai Ba Sang in a defensive situation. Photo: SLNA FC

In the first 45 minutes, U19 SLNA scored twice against U19 SHB Da Nang. In the 33rd minute, Tran Quoc Thanh scored the opening goal for the home team. Riding on the momentum, U19 SLNA continued to maintain pressure and scored in the 38th minute. In the second goal, captain midfielder Dang Van Lam continued to leave his mark with a corner kick that assisted Bach Tien Cuong to finish accurately.

U19 SLNA celebrates their goal. Photo: SLNA FC

Entering the second half, U19 SLNA played solidly on their home field and organized a defensive counter-attack. However, goalkeeper Duong Van Cuong had to pick the ball out of the net once. Despite many difficulties in the second half, U19 SLNA still defended their achievements until the last minute and 2-1 was the final score of the match.

In the remaining match, U19 FLC Thanh Hoa defeated U19 Ha Tinh with a score of 1-0. After the first two matches of the qualifying round of the 2018 National U19 Football Tournament, U19 SLNA continued to maintain their winning streak and temporarily ranked first in Group B with 6 absolute points. In the next match, coach Nguyen Dinh Dung and his team will meet U19 Ha Tinh at 3:00 p.m. on January 16 at SLNA Club's training ground./.