Using 10 foreign players, Nam Dinh still left Japan empty-handed

nam định - Ảnh 1. — Nam Dinh Club could not beat the Japanese domestic squad of Gamba Osaka - Photo: NAM DINH CLUB

Against a highly rated opponent, Nam Dinh FC took the field with 8 foreign players. Tran Van Kien, Lam Ti Phong and Ly Cong Hoang Anh were the 3 domestic players of the team from Thanh Nam. Gamba Osaka only used 1 foreign player, the rest were 10 Japanese players in the starting lineup.

However, the home team still easily dominated the game and played offensively against the Vietnamese representative.

In the 16th minute, Ryoya Yamashita entered the penalty area and crossed the ball to "set the table" for Rin Mito to shoot close range into Nam Dinh's net, opening the score of the match.

In the second half, coach Vu Hong Viet sent two more foreign players, Kyle Hudlin and Brenner Marlos, to replace Ly Cong Hoang Anh and Lam Ti Phong. With 10 foreign players on the field, Nam Dinh improved the game a bit with a few attacks.

Before they could equalize, in the 52nd minute, Nam Dinh conceded another goal. Issam Jebali doubled the gap for Gamba Osaka, after Ryoya Yamashita dribbled the ball like it was in a deserted place and then assisted to increase the gap for the home team.

Any hope of a point for Nam Dinh ended in the 89th minute, after Ryotaro Meshino's shot hit Walber Motta and went into Caique Santos' net, raising the score to 3-0 for Gamba Osaka.

Nam Dinh's extra-time efforts were rewarded with Kyle Hudlin's consolation goal.

In the 90+4 minute, Hudlin controlled the ball and then turned around to shoot skillfully, narrowing the gap to 1-3. This was also the final score of the match.

Despite losing to Gamba Osaka, Nam Dinh still ranked second in Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2025 - 2026 with 6 points thanks to 2 wins against Ratchaburi and Eastern. However, this was their 5th consecutive winless match in all competitions.

Nam Dinh will play Gamba Osaka again at home in the second leg of Group F of the C2 Asian Cup on November 5.

NGOC LE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dung-10-ngoai-binh-nam-dinh-van-tay-trang-roi-nhat-ban-20251022190638163.htm