Nam Dinh only have themselves to blame for conceding an equalizer to Ha Tinh in the 90+8th minute; where did Xuan Son go?

On the evening of February 9th, in round 13 of the V-League 2025-2026, Xuan Son did not score in the 1-1 draw between Nam Dinh Club and Ha Tinh.

Star moment

At Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh FC quickly gained the advantage thanks to a moment of brilliance from foreign player Percy Tau. In the 4th minute, the South African player dribbled from the right wing, cut inside, and unleashed a curling shot with his left foot. The ball was incredibly dangerous, giving goalkeeper Thanh Tung no chance to save it.

For the remainder of the first half, Nam Dinh FC dominated, controlling nearly 62% of the ball possession and creating 9 shots on goal (three times more than Ha Tinh FC). However, coach Mauro Jeronimo's players were hasty in crucial situations and also lacked luck, failing to score any more goals. Xuan Son and his teammates went into halftime with only a one-goal advantage.

Highlights of Nam Dinh FC 1-1 Ha Tinh FC: Dropping the victory.

Percy Tau played outstandingly in the first half, always moving very actively.

PHOTO: NAM DINH CLUB

Xuan Son failed to score, and Nam Dinh Club conceded a goal in injury time.

In the second half, Nam Dinh FC maintained control, creating a similar game to the first. In the 54th minute, Xuan Son successfully put the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside infringement by Percy Tau, who had passed the ball earlier. Twenty minutes later, the Vietnamese national team striker had another chance to score. Following a clever through pass from a teammate, Xuan Son raced down to face goalkeeper Thanh Tung. However, his final shot went just wide of the post.

On the other side of the pitch, Ha Tinh FC also made efforts to attack in search of an equalizer. One of the most notable situations created by the visiting team was a high ball that caused Caio Cesar to handle the ball in the penalty area. After a few minutes of VAR consultation, referee Nguyen Manh Hai determined that the Nam Dinh FC midfielder did not intentionally use his hand to play the ball, so Ha Tinh FC was not awarded a penalty.

Nam Dinh FC took an early lead but couldn't maintain their advantage.

Following this play, Ha Tinh FC continued to relentlessly push forward in attack. Just when many thought the home team had secured a victory, foreign player Bertine equalized 1-1 with a close-range header in the 90+7th minute of added time. Prior to that, Coach Nguyen Cong Manh's players had executed a very effective attacking move down the wing, deservedly scoring a goal.

Thus, Nam Dinh FC unfortunately dropped points, missing the opportunity to overtake HAGL in the standings. They remain in 10th place with 12 points. As for Xuan Son, he still hasn't scored a goal in the V-League, despite his "destructive" form in the Southeast Asian Champions League with 7 goals.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nam-dinh-phai-tu-trach-minh-khi-bi-ha-tinh-go-hoa-phut-907-xuan-son-di-dau-roi-185260209195852021.htm