Argentinean striker Gonzalo Marronkle scored a goal in the third minute of
injury time to help Ha Noi T&T to their 2-1 local derby defeat of Hoa Phat Ha
Noi 2-1 in the national football championship, V-League opener on Saturday.

Rapid attack: Striker Gonzalo (right) of Ha noi T&T vies for the ball against Hoa Phat Ha Noi’s goalkeeper Nguyen Viet Nam and a defender in their clash in the V-League opener. T&T won 2-1. (Photo: VNS)

The win put defending
champions in third place behind Thanh Hoa, who defeated Ha Noi ACB 3-0 to top
table, and SHB Da Nang, who beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1.

Marronkle, who has
become something a talisman for the Ha Noi club after top striker Le Cong Vinh
was ruled out with a knee injury last year, made little impression for most of
the game, but he netted the ball in the last minute to seal a lucky win for
V-League defending champions.

Striker Nguyen Ngoc
Duy scored in the 42nd minute with a powerful shot after a quick rapid attack,
but Nigerian Anjembe Timothy equalised in 83rd minute.

Last year’s V-League
top scorer Argentinean Merlo Gaston also scored a goal from a spot kick in the
81st minute to help hosts Da Nang beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 on Saturday.

Referee Hoang Anh Tuan
booked nine players and gave a red card in a tempestuous match at Chi Lang
Stadium.

In the other matches
Hai Phong overcame Khanh Hoa 1-0; Binh Duong drew 1-1 with Ninh Binh; Dong Tam
Long An were held to a 2-2 draw by Song Lam Nghe An and Navibank Sai Gon ended
with a goaless draw against Dong Thap.

The next round of
V-League fixtures will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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