Hai Phong shares points with HAGL in the opening match of V-League 2023/2024

HAGL FC will play away at Hai Phong. In the last 3 matches, coach Kiatisak’s team has not won once. Therefore, this match is predicted to be difficult for the mountain town team.

However, HAGL was the better team. In the 2nd minute, Jairo Filho headed wide of the post from a cross from his teammate on the right wing. 5 minutes later, Nguyen Quoc Viet Nam received the ball on the edge of the penalty area before taking a shot but the ball went wide of the goal.

It was not until the 12th minute that the home team had their first shot, but Trieu Viet Hung's chance could not be converted into a goal.

HAGL had a better start despite playing away. (Photo: VPF)

HAGL controlled the ball better. Their chances were also clearer. However, coach Kiatisak's students lacked a bit of luck to score the opening goal.

VAR was used twice in the first half. However, both defenders were found not to have made any mistakes during the VAR checks. The teams went into the break with the score 0-0.

In the second half, the other team started quickly to seek an early advantage. Quoc Viet had the first chance but his shot could not beat goalkeeper Dinh Trieu. The home team gradually controlled the game and put a lot of pressure on HAGL's field.

The most notable opportunity came in the 73rd minute. Hai Phong was awarded a corner kick on the left wing. The ball was sent to Trieu Viet Hung before hitting the HAGL post.

However, the home team did not have to wait long to celebrate the opening goal. Lucao scored from the 11-meter mark to put Hai Phong ahead 1-0. Before that, the referee spent nearly 10 minutes consulting VAR and decided to penalize Diakite for handball in the penalty area.

In the short remaining time, HAGL tried very hard to find an equalizer. In the 90'+5 minute, Jairo Filho headed the ball into the net from Chau Ngoc Quang's cross. The match ended with a score of 1-1.

Result: Hai Phong 1-1 HAGL

Score

Hai Phong: Lucao (81')

HAGL: Jairo Filho (90+5')

Van Hai

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