Vietnam Cup 2016: Hà Nội T&T 1-2 Quang Ninh
Than Quang Ninh are the champions of the Vietnamese knock out cup for the year 2016.
Geofrey Baba Kizito’s side overcame rivals Ha Noi T&T in the finals that was watched by a capacity crowd.
Huy Duc Thang and Hung Thanh Hai scored a goal in each half for Than Quang Ninh to win 2-1.
Ha Noi’s consolation came in the first added minute of injury time through Văn Quyết.
The victory was however overshadowed by Nghiem Xuan Tu’s injury.
Hanoi losing coach, Chu Dinh Nghiem conceded defeat. “We were not able to win. We missed the injured Gonzalo. Quang Ninh played very well, impressive. Though defeated, we are not too regretted played full effort, just by luck alone,” he said
Baba Kizito now sets eyes to the Uganda Cranes’ next two away games – against Togo and Ghana at the onset of October.
Team line ups:
Hà Nội T&T XI: Thủ môn Anh Đức, Đại Đồng, Gonzalo, Hùng Dũng, Ngọc Đức, Văn Kiên, Thành Chung, Thành Lương, Quang Hải, Văn Quyết, Văn Thành
Than Quảng Ninh XI: Thủ môn Tuấn Linh, Minh Tùng, Hoa Hùng, Huy Cường, Thanh Hiền, Đức Thắng, Xuân Tú, Văn Hiếu, Minh Tuấn, Hải Huy, Geofrey Baba Kizito
