Gia Lai Thanks to a late goal by substitute Dinh Thanh Binh, HAGL was able to draw 2-2 with Thanh Hoa in round 8 of V-League 2023 on the afternoon of May 19.
Thanh Hoa are flying high this season, with an unbeaten record and top of the table after seven rounds. But the break for the 32nd SEA Games seems to have thrown them off-balance.
At Pleiku Stadium, the Thanh team started the match at a disadvantage against the home team HAGL. Despite improving in the second half, Coach Popov and his team failed to achieve their goal of winning three points. They still hold the top spot with four points ahead of Hanoi, but having played one more match.
On the contrary, HAGL quickly got into the rhythm. Their players attacked the ball smoothly and created many opportunities. In the 5th minute, Paollo broke the offside trap to shoot but was blocked by defender Dinh Tien Thanh. A few minutes later, Paollo broke through from the left wing, passed goalkeeper Xuan Hoang but missed the target.
Tuan Anh and HAGL (black) have not been able to win on Pleiku V-League 2023 field. Photo: Minh Tran
Under pressure from HAGL, Thanh Hoa's defense system showed mistakes. In the 23rd minute, Tien Thanh passed the ball wrongly to Paollo, who then passed the ball to Tran Minh Vuong - who had just returned from injury. From outside the penalty area, the HAGL midfielder shot into the far corner, causing goalkeeper Xuan Hoang to touch the ball but could not prevent the home team from scoring.
About 10 minutes later, Minh Vuong almost scored another goal from Bao Toan's cross-field pass. The number 8 midfielder controlled the ball with his chest in the penalty area but shot straight at goalkeeper Xuan Hoang. At the end of the first half, the away team's central defender Minh Tung almost scored an own goal from Bao Toan's pass.
In the second half, coach Popov sent striker Lam Ti Phong and midfielder Nguyen Thai Son onto the field. The away team took a risk and advanced, but almost conceded in the 55th minute. Brandao quickly shot from the penalty area from a corner kick, but missed the post. The next opportunity was given to Minh Vuong, but his shot went over the bar.
Main developments of the HAGL - Thanh Hoa match on May 19.
Missing two chances, HAGL quickly paid the price. Midfielder Thai Son, who returned from the 32nd SEA Games, passed to Paulo Conrado in the penalty area. The foreign player of the visiting team pressed and eliminated center-back Diakite before shooting into a narrow angle. Goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh closed the angle but could not avoid the equalizer 1-1.
The away team was in high spirits and played coherently. HAGL had to retreat deep to defend and counterattack but to no avail. In the 77th minute, Lam Ti Phong successfully stole the ball from Diakite and passed it to Bruno Cunha who broke free and shot directly. Goalkeeper Tuan Linh dove to touch the ball but could not prevent Thanh Hoa from scoring the second goal.
Dinh Thanh Binh took off his shirt to celebrate after scoring to help HAGL escape defeat against Thanh Hoa on the afternoon of May 19. Photo: T.Hai
With nothing left to lose, Coach Kiatisuk sent forwards Nguyen Quoc Viet and Dinh Thanh Binh onto the field. And Thanh Binh immediately made his mark. He received a pass from Le Van Son and shot hard with one touch, sending the ball hitting the crossbar and rolling into the net.
In the 90th minute, Thanh Hoa scored the third goal against HAGL but the referee did not recognize it because he thought Lam Ti Phong was offside. The 2-2 draw means HAGL has yet to win at home this season.
Round 9, HAGL will visit Da Nang while Thanh Hoa will return home to host Viettel.
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