Hanoi Club has a happy ending in AFC Champions League

After 5 previous matches, the Vietnamese representative won 1, lost 4, no longer had a chance to continue, while the defending champion Urawa needed 3 points to compete for the best second place. With superior class, Urawa flooded the Hanoi FC field right after the opening whistle, and only needed 5 minutes to have a chance to score after a mistake by central defender Dao Van Nam in the penalty area. However, goalkeeper Van Hoang played excellently with a save, helping the home team Hanoi keep a clean sheet.

Hanoi FC can proudly leave the tournament with 2 wins

This was a turning point, because after Hanoi FC stood firm in the first half (0-0 draw), something unexpected happened after the break. In the 53rd minute, midfielder Van Nam "made amends" with a precise shot in the penalty area to open the score for the Vietnamese representative. Before that, midfielder Le Tallec had headed the ball dangerously, forcing goalkeeper Urawa to dive to save the goal, opening up a "runway" for Van Nam to score.

Tuan Hai made the score 2-1

Although Urawa equalized in the 65th minute, Hanoi FC still played a very persistent defensive counter-attack. In the 84th minute, Tuan Hai became the hero with a successful penalty kick (the Urawa defender let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area, so the away team was awarded a penalty), sealing a 2-1 victory for Hanoi FC.

Although leaving the tournament with 6 points and 3rd place, but 2 wins against Wuhan Three Towns (reigning champions of China) and Urawa (reigning champions of AFC Champions League), Hanoi FC can be proud. Coach Le Duc Tuan's team also contributed to Urawa becoming former champions, when the Japanese representative could not get past the group stage.

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