(Live football) - Nam Dinh opens the scoring against Shan Utd, thanks to Xuan Son’s accurate spot-kick finish.
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45+2': HALF-TIME
Nam Dinh leads after the first 45 minutes thanks to Xuan Son’s penalty goal.
45': GOAL!!! 1-0 for Nam Dinh
Van Vi was fouled inside the box, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty to Nam Dinh. From the spot, Xuan Son calmly beat Shan Utd’s goalkeeper to put Nam Dinh ahead.
30': Stalemate
Nam Dinh has yet to apply enough pressure on Shan Utd’s goal, while Xuan Son remains tightly marked.
19': Xuan Son misses
After a back pass from Percy Tau, Xuan Son had a clear shot but the ball deflected off a Shan Utd player, changing direction.
10': Slow start
Nam Dinh has begun the game cautiously, with no truly threatening chances created by either side yet.
1': Kickoff!!!
Nam Dinh starts with the ball.
Despite playing away in Myanmar, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh is considered slightly stronger than Shan United due to a more balanced squad.
The V.League representative enters the third round of the Southeast Asian Champions Cup with a clear goal: to end their gloomy streak and reclaim the identity that once made them the top team domestically. Recently, Nam Dinh’s form has been worrying as they have gone through 7 consecutive matches without a win in the V.League, and have lost all three matches in the AFC Champions League 2. In this context, the Shopee Cup offers a chance for Coach Mauro’s team to refresh their spirit and earn crucial points.
On the other side, Shan United performs well domestically but struggles on the regional stage. They have played only one match and suffered a defeat, putting pressure on them to secure points at home. However, compared to Nam Dinh — a team with higher technical skills and faster pace — Shan United is at a disadvantage. If Nam Dinh capitalizes on their chances, they are fully capable of achieving a positive result to get back on track.