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The China PR side fought back twice to draw level but it wasn’t enough to deny Vietnam’s Ha Noi the first win of their campaign as they moved to three points, one adrift of their beaten opponents.
It was a fast-paced start to the game as both teams traded attempts as they looked to gain an early advantage.
Pendant Quang Vinh fired a half-volley just over before Doan Van Hau burst into the box after exchanging passes with Perea but was denied by a strong Miguel Campos challenge.
Then it was Shanghai’s turn to pepper Ha Noi’s goal with attempts, Kuai Jiwen drove a low shot outside of the post before Melendo put Prince Ampem through but Nguyen Filip got his glove to the forward’s chip.
Ha Noi produced a clever piece of play in the 35th minute to edge in front, Stefan Mauk finding Leo Artur at the back post who - with keeper Yan Junling charging at him - squared the ball for Perea for a simple tap-in.
The post denied the visitors a second eight minutes later following a fast break with Leo Artur receiving Alan’s pass inside the box only to find the frame of the goal.
That miss came back to haunt Ha Noi in the 44th minute, Prince Ampem’s shot from distance deflecting off Frans Putros and looping over Filip for the equaliser.
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Ha Noi came out for the second half in an inspired mood and within four minutes, had restored their lead.
Shanghai were left chasing shadows as Ha Noi went for a quick counter attack, Leo Arthur using the run of Perea as decoy to cut infield and smack a shot that whizzed past Yan and into the bottom corner.
For a second time, the home side fought back to draw level, Campos with a curling free-kick that arrowed into the top corner on the hour mark, leaving Filip with little chance of making a save.
It was parity that only lasted nine minutes, a ball over the top allowed Leo Artur to run past Alex Yang before squaring for Perea to steer home from close range as Ha Noi went in front for the third time in the game.
The drama continued as Shanghai were awarded a penalty after Jiang Guangtai was dragged down by Adou Leygley Minh but Filip went the right way to save Leonardo’s spot-kick in the 77th minute.
The stop, however, was ruled out and a retake was ordered after VAR check spotted Filip coming off his line before the penalty was struck but astonishingly, Shanghai’s second chance was also spurned with Mateus Vital sending his effort crashing against the post as Ha Noi held firm for the win.
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