Viet Nam News
Ha Noi — Ten-man Hai Phong beat Sanna Khanh Hoa 4-3 in the V.League yesterday away in Nha Trang City.
Jamaican striker Jeremie Lynch was sent off in the 84th minute after scoring a hat-trick, the first of the season.
Despite the man advantage, six minutes was not enough for Sanna Khanh Hoa to get back on level terms.
Playing at home Sanna Khanh Hoa were looking for their first win of the season after two losses.
Ngoc Tan opened the score for the visiting side just 14 minute into the game with a close-range effort.
Lynch doubled the score as he pounced after a mistake by Sanna Khanh Hoa’s defender Duy Thanh.
Sanna Khanh Hoa narrowed the gap four minutes before the interval.
Lam Ti Phong played a neat one-two with Youssouf Toure and beat goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai.
Lynch netted his second goal 15 minutes after the break. Heading home to beat keeper Nguyen Tuan Manh.
Zarour Chaher scored two in three minutes to help the home side level but six minutes from the end Lynch completed his hat-trick.
Lynch took off his jersey to celebrate the goal which saw him booked for a second time and will miss the next game.
The second win pushed Hai Phong to the second position behind HCM City FC.
Sanna Khanh Hoa meanwhile stayed bottom with no wins so far this season.
In Peiku, hosts Hoang Anh Gia Lai suffered their second defeat in a row, losing 1-3 to Sai Gon FC.
Sai Gon temporally stay at third with two wins while Hoang Anh Gia Lai are in seventh with just one win.
The V.League will continue with three matches today as new comer Viettel host defending champions Ha Noi FC and Thanh Hoa visit Quang Ninh.
The league will close for a month when the U23 players prepare and compete at the 2020 Asian championship qualification on March 22, 24 and 26. — VNS