Hà Nội lifts U-21 football trophy
Phạm Tuấn Hải of Hà Nội T&T celebrates after his goal in the final of the Thanh Niên (Young People) Newspaper National U- 二 一 Football Tournament at Cẩm Phả Stadium. -- Photo bongdanet.vn
QUẢNG NINH — Hà Nội T T defeated Sanna Khánh Hoà 二- 一 to win the the Thanh Niên (Young People) Newspaper National U- 二 一 Football Tournament at Cẩm Phả Stadium yesterday.
It’s the second consecutive year the Hanoian team has won the title.
Khánh Hoà started the final on the back foot against a powerful Hà Nội squad and did well to repel the capital side’s attacks.
Nguyễn Ngọc Linh scored the opener for Khánh Hoà on the break in the 四 一st minute. Linh met a cross to find the net and stun Hà Nội T T’s goalkeeper Văn Hoàng.
The goal broke the deadlock and forced the defending champions to push forward.
However, Khánh Hoà defended stoutly to take their lead into half-time.
At the break, Hà Nội coach Phạm Minh Đức urged his side to put more pressure on Khánh Hoà’s defence in the second half.
With good team-work at the 一 八-yard-box, striker Quang Hải of Hà Nội fired a spectacular volley to equalise in the 五 三rd minute.
Hà Nội rode their momentum to take the lead just seven minutes later.
Phạm Tuấn Hải was in the right place to tap the ball in from a rebound after Khánh Hoà’s goalie parried a shot from Trần Văn Công.
Hà Nội team had another reason to celebrate as Phan Như Tuấn was awarded with the Best Player of the tournament yesterday.
Hà Nội won a cash prize of VNĐ 二 五0 million (about US$ 一 一,000) from the organising co妹妹ittee.
After the tournament, the Thanh Niên Newspaper’s U- 二 一 International Football Tournament will be held.
At the Asian Football Confederation U 一 九 Women’s Championship qualifier which started in Hà Nội, India tied with Iran at 一- 一 yesterday. — VNS
