The excellence of goalkeeper Tuan Manh and exceptional good performances of half-back Duy Thanh and striker Patiyo helped Sanna Khanh Hoa-Bien Vietnam (Sanna KH-BVN) to produce a surprising comeback against the current second-placed team Ho Chi Minh City in round 19 of V-League 1. This win gave Sanna KH-BVN a hope to avoid relegation at this year's season.
The excellence of goalkeeper Tuan Manh and exceptional good performances of half-back Duy Thanh and striker Patiyo helped Sanna Khanh Hoa-Bien Vietnam (Sanna KH-BVN) to produce a surprising comeback against the current second-placed team Ho Chi Minh City in round 19 of V-League 1. This win gave Sanna KH-BVN a hope to avoid relegation at this year’s season.
The clash between Sanna KH-BVN and Ho Chi Minh City was the last one of round 19. Ho Chi Minh City had just lost their first place to Hanoi. The team of the Capital, Hanoi, earned three points after they defeated Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 in their home ground, climbing one place to the first place. Meanwhile, Quang Nam, who had been one place higher than Sanna KH-BVN, surprisingly won against Thanh Hoa 3-0; Hai Phong, third place from the bottom, conceded a 1-2 defeat to Saigon at Hai Phong’s stadium. The results of these matches partly put both Sanna KH-BVN and Ho Chi Minh City under pressure. Ho Chi Minh City needed a win to regain first place from Hanoi; Sanna KH-BVN had to get three points to keep fighting to avoid the drop.
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The match between the sides took place at Thong Nhat Stadium, home ground of Ho Chi Minh City. The home team had a better organization and more attacks then the visitor in the first half. Ho Chi Minh City took the lead with the goal of striker Akinade Ismaheel. However, that was all the home team could do in that match. Goalkeeper Tuan Manh of Sanna KH-BVN excellently denied all the other chances for goals of Ho Chi Minh City players. Two goals of Duy Thanh in the 41st minute and Dai Duong in the fifth minutes of the injury time earned Sanna KH-BVN a precious victory.
This surprising result partly made the V-League 1 to be rather interesting as the season wears on. Only two points are separating the first and second placed teams. In the bottom half, Sanna KH-BVN is staying at the bottom of V-League table with 17 points. The other teams in the relegation zone, with 22 or 23 points, include Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Becamex Binh Duong, Saigon, Quang Nam, and Hai Phong. Sanna. In round 20 playing SHB Da Nang at home ground, KH-BVN will have to strive their best for three points which are extremely crucial to their survival hopes.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
