HDBank National Futsal Championship 2023 round 7: Sanvinest Khanh Hoa 2-2 Tan Hiep Hung

Sanvinest Khanh Hoa picked up 1 point in a 2-2 roller coaster draw with Tan Hiep Hung in round 7 of HDBank National Futsal Championship 2023, played at the sports arena of Nha Trang National College of Pedagogy on April 18.

Exciting competition between Sanvinest Khanh Hoa (blue jersey) and Tan Hiep Hung (red jersey)

The hosts Sanvinest Khanh Hoa started the match off on the front foot, pressing Tan Hiep Hung. However, it was the visitors who scored the opener. The hosts pressed more and their persistence bore fruit with the equalizer scored by young player Bao Phuc. Tan Hiep Hung restored the lead in the last minutes of the first half. Sanvinest Khanh Hoa put all of their effort into attack in the second half.  After many times of squandering chances, Minh Tuan successfully put the ball into the net of Tan Hiep Hung to put his side back level.

Bao Phuc levels the score for Sanvinest Khanh Hoa

In the remaining minutes of the match, both teams kept pushing for another goal to win 3 points of the match, which resulted in many tackles and fouls by both sides. However, the match didn’t have any more goals; Sanvinest Khanh Hoa and Tan Hiep Hung shared 1 point each. This result was not too bad for Sanvinest Khanh Hoa. This was the match where some key players of Sanvinest Khanh Hoa displayed not really good teamwork and confidence. After the match, the leader of Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Soft Drink Joint Stock Company encouraged the team and awarded them VND20 million.

Goal celebration of Sanvinest Khanh Hoa players

Tan Hiep Hung players celebrating after scoring

With this draw, Sanvinest Khanh Hoa still remain second on the table with 12 points after 7 rounds. Tan Hiep Hung are level on points with Sanvinest Khanh Hoa but with worse tiebreakers. Meanwhile, the 4-0 win over GFDI Song Han at Da Nang Stadium in round 7 added to the unbeaten streak of Thai Son Nam-Ho Chi Minh City, who finish first in the first leg on 15 points.

After round 7, the teams have a break period for more than 2 months to prepare for the return leg, which is schedule to take place from June 28 to August 4.

An Nhien

Translated by H.N