Rafaelson saves Nam Dinh Blue Steel from losing to Ho Chi Minh City Club

06/15/2024 | 22:33

TPO - Rafaelson's goal in the 80th minute helped Nam Dinh Blue Steel bring home a 1-1 draw against Ho Chi Minh City Club in round 23 of Night Wolf V-League 2023.24, taking place on the evening of June 15 at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Nam Dinh Green Steel is very determined in the away match against Ho Chi Minh City Club. A victory is what coach Vu Hong Viet and his team are aiming for to continue to nurture their ambition for the championship race.

However, Nam Dinh Blue Steel soon received a cold shower when in the 28th minute, Chu Van Kien skillfully handled the ball in front of the visitors' penalty area and then shot diagonally to open the score 1-0 for Ho Chi Minh City Club.

Nam Dinh Green Steel put all their efforts into finding a goal. The ball was almost only on the field of HCMC Club for most of the first and second half.

Rafaelson continued to play the hero with a decisive finish in the 80th minute, bringing the equalizer 1-1 for Nam Dinh Blue Steel.

The goal scored against Ho Chi Minh City Club helped Rafaelson continue to lead the list of top scorers with 27 goals.

Coach Vu Hong Viet made three substitutions. Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, To Van Vu and Nguyen Tuan Anh entered the field to increase the attacking power on both wings and creativity in the midfield.

After conceding the goal, the players of Ho Chi Minh City Club continued to play disciplined defense, waiting for a counterattack opportunity.

Nam Dinh Green Steel should blame themselves more as they were the team that created more dangerous opportunities but unfortunately the goal did not come.

With this draw, Nam Dinh Steel Blue has 44 points. They are 7 points ahead of Binh Dinh but have played one more match. If Binh Dinh wins against HAGL on June 16, the gap will be only 4 points.

Duy Anh

Source: https://tienphong.vn/rafaelson-cuu-thep-xanh-nam-dinh-thoat-thua-clb-tphcm-post1646590.tpo