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Tuan scores in Quang Ninh win over Song Lam Nghe An

Monday, 20/02/2017 | 15:16:42 [GMT +7] A  A

Vu Minh Tuan scored a double to help Quang Ninh Coal beat Song Lam Nghe An 2-1 in a V.League match in the sixth round yesterday.

Vu Minh Tuan scores a doubles in Quang Ninh Coal’s 2-1 win over Song Lam Nghe An in V.League’s sixth round. — Photo webthethao.vn
Vu Minh Tuan scores a doubles in Quang Ninh Coal’s 2-1 win over Song Lam Nghe An in V.League’s sixth round. — Photo webthethao.vn

As the hosts, Quang Ninh Coal were considered to have a better chance to win, than did their rivals, who have delivered a poor performance in recent seasons.

However, it was the visitors who played better at the beginning of the match.

Their defence was thick and operated in strict discipline, as they broke all Quang Ninh’s attempts from the central area.

The former champions nearly opened the score in the first half when Hoang Van Khanh and Le The Cuong were in the box, but neither was successful.

The turning point came just five minutes after the interval.

Pham Xuan Manh had his hand touch the ball and Quang Ninh received the penalty kick.

From the spot, national striker Tuấn, who just returned from an injury, easily scored.

Ten minutes later, he displayed an outstanding volley to defeat goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh, bringing the score to 2-0 for the hosts. Song Lam Nghe An’s Ho Khac Ngoc also narrowed the score with a straight shot at the 62nd.

“As you can see, our playing style was strongly affected in those rounds that Tuấn was sidelined, leading to unexpected results. Now he is back and it is different,” said coach Phan Thanh Hùng of Quang Ninh Coal.

“The two goals that he scored in this match are worthy bonuses for what he has done. I hope he could maintain this high performance and contribute more to our team,” Hung added.

With three points from their third win, Quang Ninh Coal jumped to No 6 in the ranking, while Song Lam Nghe An fell to No 12, closing to the SOS area.

In the next round, Quảng Ninh will host Sai Gon, while Sông Lam Nghệ An will welcome SHB Da Nang.

In another match, Hoang Anh Gia Lai had their second win after beating former champions Becamex Bình Dương 1-0 on away ground at Gò Đậu Stadium.

Meanwhile, national defender Vu Van Thanh scored the only goal at two minutes before the end of the match.

Nguyen Phong Hong Duy broke in to Becamex Binh Duong’s area and kicked a smart pass to Thanh, whose close shot found the net.

The win lifted the team four positions to No 9 with seven points. Becamex Binh Duong is at 10th place.

In the last match of the round, HCM City beat Long An 5-2 in a match that was delayed for 10 minutes as the visitors stopped playing to protest referee Nguyen Trong Thư’s decision issuing a second penalty to HCM City near the 79th minute.

It was 2-2 at that time.

When players returned to the field, Long An goalkeeper Nguyen Minh Nhut turned his back and did not catch the penalty kick from Victor.

The players continued to stand on the field and did nothing, while HCM City netted two more goals.

Long An President Võ Thanh Nhiem was angry and disappointed, saying that referee Thu tried to let HCM City win. 

He said Thu was a FIFA referee, but made simple mistakes. It was not because of his level, but there was a (bribery) problem, he added.

Nhiem said he would ask for the participation of police and confirmed that he would not participate in football if such problems remained. 

Source: VNS