Hanoi T&T's historic victory over Song Lam Nghe An was one of the most noticeable points of the 2015 V-League 20th round that concluded on August 9. Let's take a look back at the five highlights of this round of play.
Hanoi T&T’s historic victory over Song Lam Nghe An was one of the most noticeable points of the 2015 V-League 20th round that concluded on August 9. Let’s take a look back at the five highlights of this round of play.
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| Hanoi T&T player celebrate Samson’s solitary goal of the match. |
1. Hanoi T&T record first V-League win against Song Lam Nghe An
Despite being known as the most successful football team in Vietnam over the past five years, Hanoi T&T had never overcome Song Lam Nghe An during their 13 previous V-League meetings. It was not until August 9, 2015 that the T&T team fulfilled their long-standing dream thanks to an impressive comeback by Samson, who scored the solitary goal to secure the capital’s team a historic triumph and lift them back to the race for this year’s title.
2. Race for title gets fiercer
The title race is getting fiercer and fiercer between leaders Becamex Binh Duong and runners-up FLC Thanh Hoa, as the two teams both bagged three full points in the 20th round of play, maintaining their score gap at just a single point.
3. Nghe An supporters stir up Hang Day Stadium
More than 7,000 Nghe An football fans dressed in yellow arrived at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium on August 9 as as their favourite team, Song Lam Nghe An played guest to Hanoi T&T in the V-League 20th round. The crowd really brought about a festive atmosphere with their well-organised and enthusiastic support.
4. Hoang Anh Gia Lai stuck at bottom
Despite winning an additional point following a 1-1 draw with XSKT Can Tho, Hoang Anh Gia Lai failed to escape from bottom place as a result of a worse goal difference than Dong Nai, who suffered a 1-2 loss to Hai Phong.
5. SHB Da Nang continue poor showing
2012 V-League champions SHB Da Nang suffered a disappointing 1-2 loss to a much weaker opponent, QNK Quang Nam in the 20th round last weekend, which has deprived them of the remaining possibility to return to the race for this year’s title.
(Source:Nhan Dan)
