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Quang Ninh lift National Super Cup

Friday, 30/12/2016 | 10:07:09 [GMT +7] A  A

Quang Ninh Coal won the National Super Cup, beating Ha Noi Football Club (Hà Nội FC) 4-2 on a penalty shootout at Ha Noi’s Hang Day Stadium yesterday.

Sam Ngoc Duc (in yellow) from Ha Noi team vies for the ball against Nghiêm Xuan Tu (red) of Quang Ninh Coal. VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Khanh
Sam Ngoc Duc (in yellow) from Ha Noi team vies for the ball against Nghiêm Xuan Tu (red) of Quang Ninh Coal. VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Khanh

The scores were level at 3-3 at the end of regular time.

It is the first Super Cup that Quang Ninh have won, and is a good preparation for the National Football Championship kicking off next week.

Quang Ninh walked away with a cash-prize of VNĐ300 million (US$13,200), while Ha Noi pocketed VNĐ200 million ($8,800).

Quang Ninh’s Patiyo Tambwe was awarded a cash prize of VNĐ10 million ($442) for his first goal of the game.

Despite playing away from home turf, the visiting Quang Ninh team set up an offensive play against the powerhouse Ha Noi FC  with the service of newly recruited players Pham Nguyen Sa and Giang Tran Quach Tan from SHB Da Nang and Hanoian Duong Thanh Hao, and new striker Congolese Patiyo Tambwe.

Tambwe, who was the best scorer of the National Football Championship V. League in 2015, headed home for Quang Ninh in the 4th minute from his teammate’s cross.

Hà Nội FC’s maestro Phạm Thành Lương equalised in the 28th minute when he curved a free kick to beat Quang Ninh’s goalkeeper Tuan Linh.

The hosts, who won the V. League trophy last year, regrouped to launch more attacks against Quang Ninh in the second half.

In a rapid attack in the 49th minute, Nguyen Van Quyet was fouled by Quang Ninh’s defender Nguyen Minh Tung. Quyet then netted the ball from a spot kick to help Ha Noi take a 2-1 lead.

In the 58th minute, Vũ Minh Tuan of Quang Ninh displaying good teamwork with Thanh Hien launched a counter-attack.

Hien raced with the ball on the right wing to set up an accurate cross in the penalty area for Tuấn to net the ball in from close range.

Congolese Tambwe once again scored to help Quang Ninh lead 3-2 in the 74th minute when he volleyed a lob from Hai Huy.

Hanoian captain Gonzalo Marronkle equalised the Super Cup final with a close range header in the 78th minute.

The two teams failed to net the ball during the remaining time, leading the final to the penalty shootout.

Quang Ninh’s goalkeeper Linh parried spot kicks from Gonzalo and Duy Mạnh, while Vu Minh Tuan, Mac Hong Quan, Hai Huy and Brazilian defender Ramon did not make any mistakes with their shots.

Quang Ninh, which finished fourth in the previous season, will also participate in two other competitions — the National Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup.

Quang Ninh will start the V. League with Hà Nội FC in the Hang Day Stadium on January 7.

The national Super Cup, which has been a curtain-raiser of the national football championships since 1999, was a match between the national premier football championship V-League and the National Cup winner.

Source: VNS