Sabah is the top team in Group H after winning all the first two matches. The Malaysian team scored 8 goals and only conceded 1 against Hougang United and PSM Makassar. The match on the evening of October 25 at Lach Tray Stadium is predicted to be a difficult challenge for Hai Phong Club.
However, the match progressed more favorably than expected for the home team. Hai Phong FC dominated the game and quickly took a 2-goal lead in the first half. Nguyen Huu Son and Dam Tien Dung scored in 4 minutes from the 14th to the 18th minute.
Hai Phong Club (white shirt) defeated Sabah FC.
Hai Phong FC controlled the match well. The port city team did not attack much but still maintained a safe position. Sabah tried to attack but could not create enough pressure on the home team's defense.
After the break, the visitors played better. Sabah players showed great determination and created many opportunities. According to statistics on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) homepage, the Malaysian team had more shots than Hai Phong FC. Notably, Sabah FC had 4 shots inside the penalty area.
The drama of the match was pushed up in the second half of the second half. Ramon Machado scored to reduce the score in the 71st minute. Hai Phong Club immediately restored the 2-goal gap in the next attack. The two teams continued to create exciting minutes in the final stages of the match.
In the 80th minute, Gary Robbat reduced the score to 2-3 for the Malaysian representative. Sabah FC tried their best to attack in search of an equalizer. However, Hai Phong Club was focused enough to not concede a goal.
Defeating Sabah FC with a score of 3-2, Hai Phong FC has 6 points after 3 matches. If Hougang United wins PSM Makassar in the late match, the AFC Group H situation will be very attractive in the second leg. At that time, Hai Phong, Sabah, and Hougang United will have 6 points. According to the AFC Cup format, this group only has the top team guaranteed to advance to the next round.
Minh Anh
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