Norwegian striker scores, Nam Dinh defeats Hong Kong club

Football result - The single goal by Kristoffer Hansen helped Thep Xanh Nam Dinh claim a win at Eastern AA during the second matchday of Group F in AFC Champions League Two.

In the 6th minute, Okubo Yu took the first shot but missed the target. Just a few minutes later, in the 10th minute, Nam Dinh executed a beautiful combination inside the penalty area; Percy Tau's shot was saved by the home goalkeeper, and Brenner's follow-up attempt went wide, missing a clear chance.

By the 18th minute, Okubo Yu continued with skillful play, but his header did not find the goal.

The home team remained dangerous as Marcos Gondra fired a shot inside the box, but goalkeeper Caique made a timely save.

Nam Dinh responded with a few attacks but nothing significant, ending the first 45 minutes goalless.

Starting the second half, Coach Vu Hong Viet’s adjustments took effect almost immediately. In the 54th minute, taking advantage of mistakes by goalkeeper Hung Fai and defender Leung Kwun Chung, Norwegian striker Kristoffer Hansen stole the ball just outside the penalty area and fired a precise shot to open the scoring for Nam Dinh.

In the following minutes, the visitors slowed the pace and allowed Eastern AA to control the game. The Hong Kong side repeatedly threatened Nam Dinh’s goal, but goalkeeper Caique Santos and the defenders remained focused, denying all attempts to equalize.

Meanwhile, the Nam Dinh team also created several dangerous attacks, but none turned into clear opportunities.

In the end, Nam Dinh secured a 1-0 victory away at Eastern AA. This result temporarily places the Vietnamese representative at the top of Group F in AFC Champions League Two with six points before awaiting the match between Ratchaburi and Gamba Osaka.