Viettel defeated Binh Dinh in the semi-finals of the National Cup 2023

* Score: Duc Chien 90'+2

The match at Hang Day Stadium took place with a slightly better position belonging to the home team. However, great opportunities come from mistakes or personal moments of brilliance.

In the 22nd minute, Phan Ngoc Tin passed the error to Mohamed Essameldin to steal the ball and then passed the head of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam but touched the crossbar. Three minutes later, defender Tran Manh Cuong volleyed close to the penalty area and brought the ball to the right post.

In the second half, the players on both sides did not create many remarkable opportunities. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang and Thach Bao Khanh also gradually launched good penalty kick players into the field. However, the individual shining moment of the player who came on to replace Nguyen Duc Chien changed all plans.

In the second minute of compensation, Nguyen Xuan Kien hung the ball from the left wing into the penalty area, Duc Chien shook his head with the feeling of driving the ball into the dead corner, touching the bottom edge of the crossbar to beat Dang Van Lam and bring victory to Viettel.

Viettel will enter the final of the 2023 National Cup against Thanh Hoa – the team won 4-1 PVF-CAND in the match at the same time. The match is scheduled to take place at Thanh Hoa Stadium on August 20. The two teams have never won the tournament. In 2018, Thanh Hoa lost to Binh Duong 1-3 in the final, while Viettel lost 1-2 to Hanoi FC in the final 2020.

Viettel: Pham Van Phong, Thanh Binh, Bui Tien Dung, Phan Tuan Tai, Tran Manh Cuong, Jaha, Huu Thang, Hoang Duc, Duong Van Hao, Nham Manh Dung, Mohamed Essameldin

Binh Dinh: Dang Van Lam, Phan Ngoc Tin, Do Thanh Thinh, Marlon Rangel, Le Ngoc Bao, Trinh Duc Loi, Do Van Thuan, Ly Cong Hoang Anh, Pham Van Thanh, Ha Duc Chinh, Rafaelson.