Hai Nam"s own goal costs Hoa Phat Hanoi AFC Cup draw
Pham Hai Nam"s own goal in the stoppage time saw Vietnamese Hoa Phat Hanoi being held by hosts Victory Sports Club of Maldives to a 2-2 draw on April 10.
Earlier, skipper Jeselio Da Silva fired home the opener after 13 minutes. Ibrahim Shiyam levelled the score before Willians Dos Santos scored the second goal for the Vietnamese outfit.
Hoa Phat Hanoi, looking to recover from their home 3-1 defeat to Hong Kong”s Xiangzue Sun Hei in the previous match day, took a 1-0 lead through a goal by Da Silva on 13 minutes.
However, Ibrahim Shiyam levelled the score for the hosts in the 72nd minute.
Four minutes later, Dos Santos restored Hoa Phat Hanoi”s one goal advantage and the Vietnamese visitors looked set for victory.
However, in an effort to clear the ball in the stoppage time, Hai Nam found his own net.
The Vietnamese team will hosts Victory Sports Club in Hanoi on April 24.
In another match, Xiangzue Sun Hei beat Negeri Sembilan from Malaysia 2-0.
The Hong Kong team are leaders of Group D with three wins, while Hoa Phat Hanoi are second with two draws and one defeat. They lead two other clubs on goal difference.
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