With 3-2 win at Ayeyawady stadium (Myanmar) , SHB Da Nang only need 1 more point in group G in order to go to the next stage AFC Cup. Meanwhile, group H’s results also seemed to be clear fell asleep while East Bengal have got 11 points from five games and win first ticket to the 2nd round. After 2-2 draw against Tampines Rovers (Singapore), XT Saigon got 8 points more 3 points than Selagor (5 points). Thus, two Vietnam’s representatives XT Saigon and SHB. Da Nang need only 1 more point in their next game to go to the next stage of 2013 AFC Cup. 

In spite of playing at home, XT Saigon was supposed not to be deep in 2013 AFC Cup based on what they had performed. Their strongest line-up at the beginning of game: Nguyen Rogerio, Dinh Luat, Tan Truong, Tai Em , Nsi , Moses …failed to stop visitors’ Amri from scoring an open for Tampines Roveres in 15th minute. However, only a minute later Nsi equalized 1-1 for XT Saigon by a successful shoot from 11m point.

1st half was thought to be ended 1-1, however after an unexpected struggling in front of Tampines Rovers’s goal, Moses flipped the ball easily to raise score 2-1 for host. Entering 2nd half, players especially foreign players were affected by coulisse. They failed to take opportunities from others to decide the game, consequently Thong Nhat stadium host suffered 2-2 equalizing by Sadzibulic.

In group H, despite playing far away against Ayeyawady Utd (Myanma), 3 scores of Minh Tuan, Quoc Anh, and Minh Phuong set 3-2 win for present champion SHB. Da Nang. However, the match’s key was that 2 red cards for Ayeyawady Utd’s Thein and Ko Thiha Zaw.

Namda Lin and Satoshi took home advantages to lead Vietnam’s representative. Nevertheless, with experiences and determination SHB. Da Nang has won convincingly 3-2 after 90 official minutes.

Dinh Vien