The final match between Thanh Hoa FC and Viettel was dramatic. With their strength in attacking, high-pressing football, the home team Thanh Hoa started the game with great intensity from the opening whistle. Conversely, Viettel adopted a disciplined style of play, waiting for their opponent's mistakes to deliver the desired blow.
The first opportunity came in the 19th minute. Hoang Duc opened up space for Duong Van Hao. However, the player wearing number 39 missed the target with his shot. Both sides played a back-and-forth game, with the ball mainly in Viettel's half. However, opportunities were scarce because the visiting team formed a very tight defensive block.
Thanh Hoa FC and Viettel FC played a closely contested match for 90 minutes of regulation time.
Towards the end of the first half, Thanh Hoa FC finally had a truly dangerous opportunity. The ball reached Bruno Cunha's feet, but the foreign player shot wide from a favorable position.
In the second half, both sides played more openly. Numerous back-and-forth scoring opportunities were created. The home team had slightly more chances. The importance of a final match caused tension among players from both teams. The game had to be temporarily stopped for a few minutes while the referee dealt with a collision between players Duc Chien and Trong Hung.
As time went on, both teams slowed down because whichever team made a mistake at this point would have very little chance to correct it. The match had to be decided on penalties.
The Thanh Hoa players successfully converted all their penalties. Meanwhile, Bui Tien Dung missed his penalty in the second round. Coach Popov's team won the championship with a 5-3 victory in the penalty shootout. This is the first time the Thanh Hoa team has won the National Cup.
Thanh Hoa Club wins the National Cup for the first time.
Result: Thanh Hoa 0-0 Viettel (penalty shootout: 5-3)
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