SGGPO
Three early matches of the first round of the 1-2023 National Cup took place on the afternoon of November 2024 with the debut of 24 teams competing in the First Division. With stable performance, Long An and Quang Nam both won separate wins, while Ba Ria-Vung Tau continued to decline when they were eliminated early at home.
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| Long An won an impressive victory at Phu Tho stadium. Photo: MINH HOANG |
Playing at home with a team of better quality players than when competing in the V-League, Quang Nam won 4-1 against Hoa Binh. In the 33rd minute, the away team suddenly scored and took the lead from Anh Tu's strike. But Quang Nam's subsequent pressure helped the home team successfully come back with a 4-1 victory. In the 59th minute, Tang Tien equalized 1-1, then this same striker scored the goal to increase the score for the Quang team 5 minutes later.
Feeling more comfortable mentally when leading the goal, the pressure on Quang Nam increased at the end of the match and in turn Dinh Bac and Hoang Vu Samson scored to seal a 4-1 victory.
Meanwhile at Phu Tho Stadium, the home team unexpectedly lost to Long An with a score difference of 2-5 thanks to a double from striker Thanh Phong. The remaining match took place at Dong Nai Stadium, the home team easily won tickets to continue after winning Ba Ria-Vung Tau 2-0.
Schedule for the remaining matches of round 1:
November 25: Da Nang – Hue, CAHN – HA.GL
November 26: SLNA – Dong Thap, Khanh Hoa – Ha Tinh, Binh Phuoc – Nam Dinh
November 28: Ho Chi Minh City Club – Binh Duong
