Hanoi beat Binh Duong in all-Vietnamese AFC Zonal final
Striker Nguyen Van Quyet scored the only goal to help Hanoi FC beat Becamex Binh Duong 1-0 in the first leg of the AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal final on July 31.
Striker Nguyen Van Quyet vies for a ball against Ali Rabo of Becamex Binh Duong during the match. (Photo: AFC)
Hanoi (VNA) - Striker Nguyen Van Quyet scored the only goal to help Hanoi FCbeat Becamex Binh Duong 1-0 in the first leg of the lAFC Cup ASEAN Zonal fina on July 31.
Thecaptain’s penalty in the 33rd minute was denied by goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuongbut the midfielder followed up to slot the only goal at the Go Dau Stadium of Bicamex Binh Duong.
The matchwas marred by heavy rain proving it difficult to create more chances for eitherside in the first ever all-Vietnamese zonal final.
It wasthe hosts who made a good start with striker Wander Luiz testing Hanoi goalieNguyen Van Cong just 10 minutes into the match. But the Brazilian’s effort waswide of the mark.
Hanoicame into life midway through the first half.
Papa OmarFaye, Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Thanh Chung rotated well in attack tothreaten the home goal.
SenegaleseFaye’s effort on 24 minutes was saved by Cuong who then reacted well to clearthe follow up attempt by Hai.
A momentlater Cuong showed off his talent as he blocked Hai’s finish then stood strongto deny Chung’s glaring chance.
Hanoicontinued attacking and they got the goal at the 33rd mark.
BinhDuong defender Nguyen Hung Thien Duc fouled Hanoi’s Ngan Van Dai and thevisitors were awarded a spot kick.
KeeperCuong initially saved Quyet’s strike but could do nothing to prevent the formernational team midfielder from opening the scoring.
The breakdid not help Binh Duong much. After the interval they did little to create anymeaningful chances despite the introduction of Nguyen Anh Duc from the bench.
His bestchance came with nine minutes remaining but his effort was tame.
The firstleg win gave Hanoi the advantage ahead of their return match at the Hang DayStadium on August 7.
Thewinner of the tie will receive a huge bonus of 100,000 USD from the AFC. Theywill play Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr FC in the Inter-Zone Semi-finals.-VNA
Hanoi FC are closer to their first AFC Cup’s ASEAN Zonal final than ever as they prepare to host Ceres Negros of the Philippines at Hang Day Stadium on June 25 evening.
Hanoi FC defeated Ceres Negros of the Philippines 2-1 in the second leg of the AFC Cup’s ASEAN Zonal semi-finals to book a place in the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final with a 3-2 aggregate win.
Becamex Binh Duong will host Hanoi FC in the ASEAN Zonal Final of the AFC Cup 2019 at Binh Duong Stadium on July 31, while the second leg will be played at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi on August 7.
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Striker Nguyen Van Quyet vies for a ball against Ali Rabo of Becamex Binh Duong during the match.
