“Substitute Chadrac Akolo breaks the deadlock with the only goal of the match”
Pivotal
Thép Xanh Nam Định
Đông Á Thanh Hoá
Nam Định secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Đông Á Thanh Hoá in a hard-fought encounter that was decided by substitute Chadrac Akolo's late strike. The match was a cagey affair with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances in the opening hour, before Nam Định's triple substitution on 61 minutes proved to be the turning point. Akolo, introduced as part of those changes, broke the deadlock with 12 minutes remaining to lift his side further away from relegation trouble. The visitors' task became even more difficult late on when Lucas received his marching orders, ensuring Nam Định held on for three vital points in their fight for V-League survival.
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