Vietnam's professional soccer tournament begins
HANOI - Viet Nam's professional soccer championships -2003 (V-League) began this afternoon with six matches taking place in all parts of the country.
In Ha Noi, Hang Khong Viet Nam (HKVN) team (former Ha Noi police) beat LG.ACB-Ha Noi 1-0. The goal was scored at 16:00 by Quoc Hung (7) from outside the penalty area.
At Chua Cuoi stadium of Nam Dinh city, the home team defeated the The Cong (army team) 1-0 when Trong Loc (3) netted a goal just one minute before the match was over.
At Cao Lanh, the home team of Dong Thap lost 0-2 to Gach Dong Tam eleven. Meanwhile, at Pleiku stadium of the Central Highlands, Hoang Anh Gia Lai beat Song Lam Nghe An 2-1. All the three goals were scored by foreign players.
At Thong Nhat stadium of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), defending champion Cang Sai Gon was defeated 1-2 by Ngan Hang Dong A (former HCMC police), while at Chi Lang stadium of central Da Nang city, the home team beat the Binh Dinh eleven 1-0, when Bao Hung (6) scored a goal from a 20-m long free-kick.
Vietnam News Agency - January 19, 2003.
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