AFC Cup: PSM Only Wins One Point Against Hai Phong

PSM Makassar played the fifth matchday of Group H AFC Cup 2023/2024 against Hai Phong FC at Stadium I Wayan Dipta, Bali, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, with unsatisfactory results.

They share one point with the representatives of Vietnam after the match ended 1-1. The result made the PSM chance to continue its journey to the following phase even smaller.

Moreover, their final group stage match had to meet the leaders of the standings, Sabah FC, who had already confirmed their pass.

PSM appeared inferior at home. Noted, they only collect 28 percent possession.

They only created six chances, three of which were right on target.

Hai Phong did do more experiments by packing 19 chances. However, the opportunity was ineffective considering that only three were aimed at the goal.

The 0-0 score marked the end of the first half. In the second half, the tap of the new goal opened.

Hai Phong took the lead through Lucao Vinicius Goncalves Silva in the 74th minute.

Starting from Luong Hoang Nam's action sending a through ball to Lucao. Instead of wanting to cut the ball, Reza Arya lost quickly to the ball after leaving the net.

Lucao first secured the ball before throwing it into an empty net.

The hosts did not remain silent. They replied three minutes later through Yakob Sayuri's action. His direct free kick was unable to be driven away by Nguyen Dinh Treu.

Hai Phong actually has a chance to lead again. However, Lucao's long-range shot still flew slightly over Reza's crossbar.

Hai Phong's last attempt in the last 10 minutes has also not yielded results after two golden opportunities were thwarted by Reza's rescue.

An additional one point makes PSM stuck in third place in Group H with a collection of seven points. Their chances of qualifying for the next phase are getting thinner.

Lineup Of Players

PSM Makassar (3-5-2): Reza Arya Pratama; Yuran Fernandes, Safrudin Tahar, Daffa Salman; Rizky Eka Pratama (Yance Sayuri 61'), Yakob Sayuri, Kenzo Nambu (Ananda Raehan 62'), M Arfan (Ricky Pratama 62'), Akbar Tanjung; Adilson Silva, Everton Nascimento

Hai Phong FC (4-1-3-2): Nguyen Dinh Trieu; Trieu Viet Hung, Dang Van Toi, Le Manh Dung (Nguyen Ahn Hung 46'), Nguyen Tuan Anh (Luong Xuan Truoung 46'); B. Bissainthe; Luong Hoang Nam, Le Mang Dung, Nguyen Huu Son; Lucao do Break, Joseph Manpande