Thep Xanh Nam Dinh secured their spot in the knockout stage of the tournament with a dominant 3-0 win over Lee Man on Wednesday. With this victory, they have booked their place in the next round and currently sit at 11 points.
It was a fast-paced start for the home team, who quickly overwhelmed their opponents. Despite a few missed chances early on, midfielder Lucas Silva broke the deadlock with a clinical finish from just outside the penalty area in the 12th minute.
The hosts then settled into a comfortable rhythm and controlled the tempo of the game. Lee Man struggled to build meaningful attacks and couldn’t find a way past Thep Xanh Nam Dinh’s solid defense.
In the 29th minute, confusion in Lee Man’s defense allowed Nguyen Van Vi to set up To Van Vu, who scored the second goal for the home team. Just before halftime, striker Nguyen Xuan Son converted a penalty, giving Thep Xanh Nam Dinh a comfortable 3-0 lead going into the break.
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| A thrilling moment in the match between Vietnam’s Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC and Hong Kong’s Lee Man FC. Image credit: Minh Duc / Tuoi Tre |
The second half saw the home team play with more freedom, but their strikers couldn’t capitalize on several chances. Nonetheless, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh successfully closed out the game, maintaining their clean sheet and securing the three points.
In other Group G news, Singapore’s Tampines Rovers kept their slim hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Bangkok United. However, it wasn’t enough to keep them in the running, and they have been eliminated from the tournament.
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