Hanoi Police Club has just suffered a defeat when facing The Cong Viettel in the 1/8 round of the National Cup. This is the second consecutive loss of the team led by coach Kiatisak against this opponent. The police team lost 0-3 in the V.League last weekend.
In this match, coach Nguyen Duc Thang left Nguyen Hoang Duc on the bench. Meanwhile, coach Kiatisak still fielded the strongest lineup. Hanoi Police Club took the initiative after the opening whistle. However, it was not easy for them to cause trouble for their opponents because The Cong Viettel kept a good formation distance and played deep.
Viettel The Cong created a dangerous opportunity first. In the 19th minute, Pedro dribbled the ball to counterattack before passing to Adriano. However, number 27's shot was too soft and could not trouble goalkeeper Nguyen Filip.
Hanoi Police Club faced many difficulties against The Cong Viettel.
The match became more balanced when The Cong Viettel pushed up their formation. In the 40th minute, Truong Tien Anh took a strong shot that forced goalkeeper Nguyen Filip to fly as far as he could to block. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw.
In the second half, coach Nguyen Duc Thang sent Nguyen Hoang Duc onto the field. The presence of player number 28 helped The Cong Viettel play more flexibly. However, the army team continued to play cautiously to ensure the safety of goalkeeper Quang The Tai's goal.
Meanwhile, Hanoi Police Club was stuck in front of the opponent's tight play. Skillful players like Nguyen Quang Hai, Ho Tan Tai, Geovane could not find a way to penetrate the defense of Viettel The Cong.
In the 61st minute, The Cong Viettel took advantage of a counterattack to score. Tran Danh Trung passed the ball to Pedro before the striker passed Nguyen Filip and put the ball into the empty net.
Coach Kiatisak kept making substitutions. However, the police team still played deadlocked. Viettel The Cong had the advantage, so it was easier for them to deploy the game they wanted. In the extra minute, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team almost scored a second goal if Danh Trung's shot was more accurate.
The match ended with a 1-0 victory for The Cong Viettel. They won the right to the quarter-finals of the National Cup 2023 - 2024.
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