U.21 PVF-CAND defeated SLNA, still ranked second in the table after Da Nang

In the second match of Group A of the 2025 National U.21 Finals on the afternoon of July 21, SLNA suffered a 2-goal defeat against PVF-CAND. U.21 SHB Da Nang had to share points with Ho Chi Minh City Football Club.

U.21 SLNA could not successfully reverse the situation.

Having defeated U.21 TP.HCM in the opening round, SLNA entered the match with confidence when facing PVF-CAND. The two teams created a balanced game, exchanging blows with each other. In the 13th minute, U.21 PVF-CAND unexpectedly took the lead. From the opponent's pass, a SLNA player cleared the ball and it bounced off Duy Khang. This player did not miss the opportunity to score, putting the home team ahead.

Group A rankings - Photo: VFF

U.21 SLNA failed - Photo: VFF

Unexpectedly conceding a goal, SLNA played rather awkwardly afterwards while the opponent was excited, confident and developed the ball coherently. Four minutes after the first goal, PVF-CAND scored a second goal to deepen the gap. A teammate's pass from a free kick created a good opportunity for Anh Viet to run in and finish, raising the score to 2-0. And also from another free kick combination in the 21st minute, Duy Dang crossed for Khanh Hung to finish, scoring the third goal for PVF-CAND.

In an effort to find an equalizer, SLNA also scored a goal to reduce the score to 1-3 in the 32nd minute. From a cross from a teammate, Quang Vinh ran from the second line to hold the ball and then fired a shot to help the Nghe An team score their first goal.

In the second half, SLNA tried to push up their formation in the hope of turning the game around. However, the Nghe An team not only failed to score but also received a counterattack from PVF-CAND. Van Bach was the author of the fourth goal for PVF-CAND after concretizing the home team's counterattack in the 80th minute. Although Duy Hao scored from a close-range shot to reduce the score to 2-4 shortly after, that was also the final result of the match.

U.21 Da Nang shares points with opponent - Photo: VFF

In the remaining match of Group A,SHB Da Nang shared points with Ho Chi Minh City Football Club after a 0-0 draw. SHB Da Nang controlled the ball more but were not sharp in their attacks, having to accept 1 point against a cautious home team. However, this draw helped SHB Da Nang climb to the top of the table with 4 points after 2 matches.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/u21-pvf-cand-danh-bai-slna-van-dung-nhi-bang-sau-da-nang-185250722083256919.htm