Hanoi FC had an emotional victory in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League group stage on the evening of November 8, against the reigning Chinese champions Wuhan Three Towns. At home, the capital team conceded the first goal after a defensive error in the first half. However, in the second half, coach Le Duc Tuan's players played bravely to successfully reverse the situation.
Tuan Hai's double with a header past the Wuhan goalkeeper, along with a precise dribble and left-footed shot brought the first victory of the season to Hanoi FC. With 3 points, Hanoi FC has not escaped the bottom of the AFC Champions League, but has 3 historic points to add confidence for the rest of the tournament.
Away team coach
Coach Le Duc Tuan
Hanoi Club has a memorable victory
Coach Le Duc Tuan stated his opinion: "I want to thank the players and the audience for cheering for the club. That is a spiritual gift for the Hanoi players to have a great match. At the technical meeting, I told the players that winning and losing is a normal thing in football. We can lose, be behind, but the players must try to concentrate from start to finish, if we concede a goal, try to equalize. The players did that.
Hanoi FC fell into a difficult group in the AFC Champions League. From the beginning, Hanoi FC wanted to bring the identity of Vietnamese football to the Asian arena, no matter what, the players had to play their best. The team's goal was to learn from developed football backgrounds, the further the better. We knew that Pohang Steelers FC had won 4 matches since the beginning of the tournament, almost certainly this team would enter the next round. In the next match, we will try to get 1 point against Pohang to boost the players' morale and the club will have a stepping stone for the next stage.
Recently, we have been in a difficult period in terms of personnel. Today's victory will be the motivation for us to move forward. In the near future, we will play V-League with the spirit of each match being a final. Difficulties lie ahead, but the club always faces difficulties and will strive to achieve favorable results."
Hanoi FC reverses the trend
Tuan Hai shared: "For me, these two goals are very emotional because the whole team has faced many difficulties in the past. In this match, the players were very determined. We said we would try our best and play with dedication so that the fans could watch a good match. The players are very happy with their first victory in the AFC Champions League. This is a stepping stone for the team to overcome the recent difficult times and play even better in the future."
Wuhan coach Tsutomu Takahata affirmed: "We have traveled a long way to Hanoi to participate in this match. Wuhan Club has been playing continuously in the Chinese national championship, which has worn down the players' physical strength. In addition, external factors also affected the match.
Wuhan FC lost its advantage
The temperature difference is quite big, and the field is also different. The grass at My Dinh is softer than the field we usually practice on, so it is difficult to adapt. Wuhan FC played quite well, but Hanoi FC is very strong. In the previous match, although there were only 10 players, Hanoi FC played with great determination and did not give up. In this match, we received a red card and lost our guard in the last 30 minutes. In the first half, we played well, but unfortunately we lost our guard in the second half.
Wuhan FC was not surprised by Hanoi FC's performance. As I said, they are a strong team. Although they have lost two consecutive matches in the domestic league, they are strong. We have prepared very carefully before coming here. With this defeat, we will face more difficulties if we want to enter the knockout round. However, Wuhan FC still has two matches and must try to achieve the best results. The future is unpredictable, we will try harder. In the next match against Urawa Red Diamonds, we have to play away. This is a difficult match but Wuhan FC aims to win both remaining matches, especially in the last match against Pohang Steelers at home."
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