A major turning point at both ends of the 2013 Eximbank V-League table
is on the cards this weekend, as challengers for the title and those
facing the relegation battle will be revealed.
Midfielder Pham Huu Phat fired a cannon shot to net the ball and help
hosts Hai Phong Cement win 2-1 over Sai Gon Xuan Thanh in the 9th round
of the national football championship V-League yesterday.
Sai Gon Xuan Thanh (SGXT) drew 2-2 with Tampines Rovers of Singapore in
the fifth round match of the Asian Confederation Federation Cup
yesterday at Thong Nhat Stadium.
Oguwike Ameka Ndubuisi scored a double to give Sai Gon Xuan Thanh FC
(SGXT) a crucial win over Selangor of Malaysia in Group H''s third round
match yesterday at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City in this year''s AFC
Cup.
Sai Gon Xuan Thanh (SGXT) missed the chance to qualify for the final 16
yesterday. With one game in hand, the team failed to score against
India''s East Bengal in the second round of the AFC Cup.
Sai Gon Xuan Thanh and Gremio Barueri of Brazil
booked their places in the semi-finals of the Binh Duong Television
International Football Tournament on Wednesday.
Defender Quoc Long was ousted from the national team
after displaying uncultured behaviour during the match between Ha Noi
T&T and Sai Gon Xuan Thanh at the National Cup final on August 29.
