Tuan Anh scores a masterpiece, Nam Dinh Club shares a satisfying point in the Asian Cup C2

Nam Dinh Club had an unforgettable start

After a 2-0 away win against Lee Man, Nam Dinh FC only had a draw against Bangkok United in the second round of the AFC Champions League 2 group stage. Despite fielding 7 foreign players and 1 naturalized player, coach Vu Hong Viet's team could not take all 3 points, leading to having to play Tampines Rovers away to catch up with Thailand's Bangkok United.

Nam Dinh Club (white shirt) pushed up the squad but was punished for defensive mistakes.

During the away trip to Singapore, coach Vu Hong Viet still kept the familiar 7+1 formula from the previous match, when giving maximum opportunities to foreign players and naturalized star Nguyen Xuan Son. The 3 rare pure Vietnamese players in the starting lineup included goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh, defender Nguyen Van Vi and midfielder To Van Vu.

With a strong squad, Nam Dinh FC pressed Tampines Rovers to find an early goal. In the 5th minute, Joseph Mpande took the ball from the home defender and shot immediately, but Tampines Rovers' defense rushed to block it. It was a pity for Nam Dinh, because if Mpande had passed to Nguyen Xuan Son, the away team's scoring opportunity would have been clearer.

Immediately after this situation, Nam Dinh FC conceded a goal. In the 12th minute, Shahiran poured cold water on the visitors with an accurate shot, putting Tampines Rovers ahead. The Singapore representative found the second goal in the 26th minute when Kunori defeated goalkeeper Nguyen Manh, also with a very dangerous shot.

Nam Dinh Club takes offense to make up for defense

The first half was a difficult time for Nam Dinh FC. Coach Vu Hong Viet's players kept a clean sheet against Lee Man and Bangkok United, but when facing the weakest opponent in the group, Nam Dinh's defense played subjectively and carelessly.

However, the spirit still brought Nam Dinh back into the game at the right time. In the 33rd minute, Nguyen Xuan Son made a smart run, accurately received Lucas Silva's cross and finished close to the goal, reducing the score to 1-2. In the 42nd minute, Mpande made amends with a header after an aerial challenge from Hendrio Araujo, equalizing 2-2 for Nam Dinh right before the break.

Struggle

With an abundant attacking force when Hendrio, Mpande and Nguyen Xuan Son were all pushed up to approach the penalty area, Nam Dinh Club continued to push up the squad.

However, Tampines Rovers also played very carefully. The Singaporean team assigned defenders to closely mark Nguyen Xuan Son and isolate the striker born in 1997 from his teammates.

Nam Dinh Club's defense was careless.

Before they could find a way into the opponent's goal, Nam Dinh's net shook again. In the 62nd minute, center-back Shuya jumped high and headed the ball dangerously to put Tampines Rovers ahead for the third time. In this situation, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh misjudged the landing point, while Nam Dinh's defenders were not sure of their marking, allowing the opponent to easily jump up and score from behind.

Nam Dinh FC relentlessly attacked in the last 20 minutes of the match and once again, the away team equalized. In the 76th minute, Hendrio passed the ball to Nguyen Tuan Anh, before the player born in 1995 skillfully turned and curled the ball into the far corner, equalizing 3-3 for Nam Dinh.

Putting pressure on the opponent in the remaining minutes, Nam Dinh could not score any more goals. The Vietnamese representative had to leave Singapore with 1 point.

After 3 matches, Nam Dinh FC has 5 points, temporarily ranked second in the table. In the remaining match, Bangkok United beat Lee Man 1-0 away to firmly hold the top spot with 7 points. The third and fourth teams still have a chance to continue, with 3 return matches ahead. However, with 4 points more than the team below, Nam Dinh FC has a clear advantage in the race.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tuan-anh-ghi-tuyet-pham-clb-nam-dinh-chia-diem-man-nhan-o-cup-c2-chau-a-185241024175830765.htm