Nam Dinh Green Steel showed the necessary comeback after their defeat against Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the previous round. The focal point of the match was once again Nguyen Xuan Son. He opened the scoring, giving the team from Nam Dinh a significant boost.
In the 21st minute, from a corner kick by Nam Dinh, the ball bounced out to the second line. A visiting player unleashed a long-range volley, causing the Da Nang defense to misjudge the clearance, creating an opportunity for Xuan Son to head the ball into the net from close range, beating goalkeeper Van Bieu.
That was Xuan Son's third goal in the V.League this season and his 11th goal for Nam Dinh across all competitions. At a time when the team needed someone who could make a difference, the striker continued to step up at the right moment.
After taking the lead, the visiting team played confidently and controlled the game well. Meanwhile, Da Nang struggled to get close to Tran Nguyen Manh's goal.
The incident occurred in the 45+2 minute when goalkeeper Van Bieu rushed out and handled the ball outside the penalty area. Referee Nguyen Manh Hai issued a direct red card to the home team's goalkeeper. Da Nang was forced to bring on Van Toan as a substitute.
Despite playing with ten men, the Han River team rallied at the start of the second half. In the 51st minute, Joel Brandon Lopez Pissano skillfully controlled the ball and scored to equalize 1-1, reigniting the match's intensity.
However, Nam Dinh didn't take long to regain the advantage. In the 61st minute, Joseph Mpande Akolo unleashed a superb shot, curling the ball into the top corner, giving Van Toan no chance to save it.
The victory gave Nam Dinh all three points and temporarily placed them 5th in the V.League standings. As for Da Nang, the home defeat has put even more pressure on their fight against relegation. They remain at the bottom of the table, 5 points away from safety.
Xuan Son returns, Van Hau trains separately. Striker Nguyen Xuan Son returned to training with the whole team after two days of separate training due to injury. Meanwhile, Van Hau, Dinh Trong, and the group of CAHN players were assigned to train separately by coach Kim Sang-sik on their first day with the national team.
Source: https://znews.vn/xuan-son-toa-sang-post1644860.html
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