The opening match for the 3rd round of SSOC-2023 is an early match on field 1 between 2 clubs E3 - M2. With the spirit and determination to win to continue to maintain the top position of the table, M2 were the better players and the result was 2 goals in the second half against E3 club. The 3rd win in a row since the beginning of the season helps M2 club full of hope for a medal dispute position of SSOC-2023.
The match between E3 - M2
The focus of the 3rd round is the 2nd series between the 2 pairs that have received a lot of attention since the beginning of the week E1 - M1 and YVN- E & YVN- M. On field 1, having to welcome M1 who is in very high form with the absence of a few pillars, E1 had to concede a goal early in the first half. Calmly redeploying the game, the E1 players suddenly got an equalizer after a situation. The situation of the corner kick and the distraction of the M1 defense, the first half ended with a draw for both sides. Entering the second half, M1 continued to be the better club with consecutive attacking balls. A moment of neglect from the E1 defense made them concede a decisive goal in the last minutes of the match. The few minutes of play remaining, despite their best efforts, the E1 players could not find an equalizer, accepting a 1-2 defeat against M1 and falling to the middle of the table after the 3rd round.
The confrontation between E1 and M1 received a lot of attention
The field next door witnessed an open match, the chase for an attractive score between the two great YVN-E and YVN-M. The YVN-M players were the ones with early goals to take the lead. But with the addition of young, healthy, and passionate elements, YVN-E also showed his discomfort when scoring consecutive goals. The strikers of both sides created an attractive double attack and consecutive goals. When the final whistle of the referee's team sounded, there were 6 goals divided equally between the 2 clubs. Bringing back the first points of the tournament, YVN -E is gradually catching up and getting used to the atmosphere of SSOC 2023.
The final series of matches of the 3rd round took place between E2 - M3 on field 1 and M&S - Safety on field 2. On field number 1, with no score after the first 2 rounds, both E2 and M3 entered the match with the highest determination, and the goal was nothing more than a win to bring back the first points. E2 was the better team with the next stops and the result was a 1-0 opening goal before the two teams entered the halftime break. Entering the second half, with high spirits, the E2 players continued to push the opponent to the home field, and they got themselves 2 more goals, ending the match with an impressive 3-0 victory over M3. The three points obtained help E2 get out of the bottom group of the rankings and light up hopes for higher positions in SSOC 2023.
On the 2nd field, Safety showed fearsome power this season against opponents. With a thick force and quality new additions, it was easy for Safety to dominate the game and have 3 consecutive goals in the first half against M&S. Entering the second round, S actively played slowly, keeping the pillars and testing new positions. Each team has 1 more goal before the end of the match. S won the final 4-1 against M&S and continued to hold the top spot of SSOC 2023.
Below are the details of the results, the standings after the 3rd round and the schedule for the 4th round of the SSOC 2023 football tournament: