Xuan Son scored again for Nam Dinh Club
Nam Dinh FC is currently unbeaten after 5 matches in AFC Champions League 2, in which the 2 most recent victories against Tampines Rovers (3-2) and Lee Man (3-0) have brought coach Vu Hong Viet and his team to the top of the table, surpassing Bangkok United.
If they do not lose in the match in Thailand, Nam Dinh Club will successfully defend their top position and avoid strong opponents in the round of 16 of the Asian Cup C2.
Nam Dinh Club (white shirt) entered the match cautiously.
As announced before the match to defeat Bangkok United, coach Vu Hong Viet fielded a strong lineup. Both Hendrio Araujo and Nguyen Xuan Son started in the front line, supported by foreign players such as Joseph Mpande, Walber Mota, Caio Cesar. Domestic key players such as Van Toan, Van Vu, Hong Duy were all present.
The Vietnamese representative chose to play cautiously, playing solidly in midfield. Bangkok United Club had more possession of the ball in the first half, but the visiting team Nam Dinh defended well, not allowing the opponent to approach goalkeeper Tran Liem Dieu's goal. In the 29th minute, Nguyen Xuan Son shone to put the away team ahead. The striker, newly called up to the Vietnamese team, moved wisely between two Nam Dinh defenders and then jumped high to head the ball dangerously, opening the score of the match.
This is also Xuan Son's 7th goal in the last 4 matches. According to coach Vu Hong Viet, being named in the Vietnam national team has motivated the 27-year-old striker to make more efforts.
Nguyen Xuan Son shines
However, like most matches at the beginning of the season, Nam Dinh FC fell into a situation where... the attack was sabotaged by the defense. When the attack had not yet found the next goal, the defense made a mistake. In the 35th minute, Mpande lost the ball dangerously, creating conditions for Bangkok United to attack quickly. Adzic seized the opportunity to shoot with difficulty, not giving goalkeeper Liem Dieu a chance to show his talent.
Before the end of the first half, the visiting team Nam Dinh had to accept a penalty after Walber Mota fouled Zakaria Jradi in the penalty area. On the 11m mark, Al Ghassani fooled goalkeeper Liem Dieu to help the home team come back to lead 2-1.
Failed attempt
In the second half, coach Vu Hong Viet sent Tuan Anh onto the field to better control the midfield. Nam Dinh Club increased the pressure, but the visitors' attacks mainly attacked the flanks, playing long balls to target the positions of Hendrio and Xuan Son.
However, Bangkok United Club has carefully studied the opponent's playing style. The current runner-up Thailand organized defense, marked effectively, and won most of the one-on-one battles. Nam Dinh Club had difficulty attacking, while Bangkok still controlled the game effectively.
Nam Dinh FC pressed the field in the second half. In the 69th minute, Tuan Anh crossed the ball for Xuan Son to head, but the home team's goalkeeper saved it. In the 75th minute, it was Hoang Anh's turn to try his luck, but his shot went over the crossbar.
Absorbed in attack, Nam Dinh Club conceded the third goal in the 83rd minute. The home team counterattacked sharply with passes and passes that penetrated Nam Dinh's defense, before Jradi accurately finished the ball into Liem Dieu's net, raising the score to 3-1 for Bangkok United.
Nam Dinh's efforts only resulted in a 2-3 equalizer in the final minutes thanks to Nguyen Xuan Son from the 11m mark. In the end, the 3 points remained with the host Thailand.
The defeat against Bangkok United pushed Nam Dinh to second place in Group G, but coach Vu Hong Viet and his team are still in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xuan-son-lap-cu-dup-truoc-ngay-len-doi-tuyen-nam-dinh-thua-dang-tiec-a-quan-thai-lan-18524120415463362.htm
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