Lam Ti Phong shines, Nam Dinh still wins against Cambodian champion Svay Rieng

Lam Ti Phong's double helped Nam Dinh FC - reduced to 10 men in the second half - struggle to defeat Cambodian champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (PKR Svay Rieng) in the opening match of the ASEAN Club Championship.

Lam Ti Phong shined with a double to help Nam Dinh Club defeat PKR Svay Rieng

Photo: Minh Tu

Lam Ti Phong scored a double for Nam Dinh Club

This season, Nam Dinh FC had a shaky start when they lost 1-2 to SLNA, were held to a 0-0 draw by CA TP.HCM FC before being defeated 0-2 by Ninh Binh FC in the 4th round of the V-League.

Therefore, in the opening match of the ASEAN Club Championship taking place on the evening of September 25, the team from Thanh Nam really needs a convincing victory against PKR Svay Rieng to confidently return to the V-League strongly.

At Thien Truong home field, coach Vu Hong Viet sent domestic players A Mit, Van Kien, Van Cong, Lam Ti Phong onto the field from the start, alongside a strong squad of foreign players Caique, Lucas, Eid Mahmoud, Kristoffer, Mauzi Tau, Dijsk and Amorim.

A Mit dribbles past a player from Cambodia

Photo: Nam Dinh Club

It can be seen that the after-effects of the previous poor matches have had a significant impact on the playing spirit of Nam Dinh FC players. They started the game slowly, at times allowing their opponents from Cambodia to dominate, creating quite dangerous opportunities.

In the 36th minute, in a rare smooth attack in the first half, Lam Ti Phong had a powerful shot to open the score for Nam Dinh Club, leaving the opposing goalkeeper stunned and surprised.

This goal broke the psychological burden, helping Nam Dinh FC's attack play more freely and explosively, like the way Lam Ti Phong coordinated for Kristoffer to curl the ball against the post, before he rushed in to double the gap to 2-0 in the 40th minute.

Suffocating second half

Nam Dinh Club has found the joy of victory again.

Photo: Minh Tu

The 2-goal difference after the first half made the match seem settled, but the unexpected turning point came in the 59th minute after an unremarkable dispute, Eid Mahmoud received a direct red card after an unsightly action, kicking a PKR Svay Rieng player who had fallen to the ground.

With only 10 players left on the field, Nam Dinh FC had to drop their formation to ensure defense against an opponent with good physical strength and determination to find an equalizer with a strong foreign squad, including a situation where Kwame Peprah hit the crossbar in the 64th minute.

Nam Dinh FC's crowded defense in the home third made it very difficult for the reigning Cambodian champions to penetrate the penalty area, until Patrick Monteiro suddenly shot from afar, the ball hit center-back Lucas and changed direction into the net in the 81st minute.

Lam Ti Phong stands out with 2 goals and a strong playing style.

Photo: Nam Dinh Club

Fortunately, perseverance helped Nam Dinh Club maintain a narrow 2-1 victory over PKR Svay Rieng to temporarily equal points with this opponent, behind the top team JDT (2 matches, 6 points) in Group B ASEAN Club Championship.

But wasting too much energy, with more than 35 minutes of having to defend with one less player will pose a new challenge for Nam Dinh Club, before meeting CAHN Club in V-League just 3 days later.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lam-ti-phong-toa-sang-nam-dinh-van-thang-nhoc-nha-vo-dich-campuchia-svay-rieng-185250925212838231.htm