HAGL missed the chance to reach the top of the table
The match between HAGL Club and Thanh Hoa Club at Pleiku Stadium in round 5 of V-League on the afternoon of October 26 was dramatic and tense from the start. Both teams started the match very cautiously, probing the opponent. The Thanh team, with a better quality attack, created the first dangerous opportunity. Luiz Antonio made a dangerous pass into the HAGL penalty area, but no Thanh Hoa player was able to get in.
After getting into the rhythm of the game, HAGL also dominated the game and created many opportunities. However, players from the mountain town team such as Jairo, Thanh Son, and Jeferson were unable to take advantage to put the home team ahead.
Bao Toan scored for HAGL
It was not until the first minutes of the second half that HAGL's attacking efforts were rewarded with the opening goal. From Marciel's pass, midfielder Tran Bao Toan ran down and turned the ball to eliminate Thanh Hoa Club's defense, before firing an accurate shot to put the mountain town team ahead 1-0 in the 47th minute.
After scoring, HAGL proactively slowed down the pace of the match, playing tightly on their home field. Thanh Hoa Club pushed up their attacking formation and created many dangerous opportunities, but the Pleiku home team's net was still kept clean during the 90 minutes of official play.
Thanh Hoa Club snatched back 1 point in extra time
When the match entered extra time, Thanh Hoa FC finally got what they needed. In the 90+4 minute, Le Van Thang took advantage of the opportunity and shot in the penalty area to defeat goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien, equalizing the score to 1-1 for the Thanh team. This was also the final result of the match, the two teams had to share points.
Dropping 3 regrettable points in the extra time, HAGL missed a great opportunity to take the top spot of V-League from Thanh Hoa FC. The mountain town team currently has 9 points and is temporarily ranked 3rd on the rankings after 5 rounds. Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa FC has 10 points and is at the top of the table due to a better goal difference.
Coach Popov said Thanh Hoa Club deserved more than 1 point in the match against HAGL.
Coach Popov: "Thanh Hoa Club deserves more than that"
After the match, Thanh Hoa Club coach Popov shared: "We played well, controlled, circulated the ball and created many opportunities but could not take advantage of them. We conceded a goal from a basic mistake and then had 4 to 5 opportunities. I am quite satisfied with 1 point in this match. However, with what we have shown, Thanh Hoa Club deserves more than that."
"This draw does not affect anything, and our initial goal is to stay in the league. We want to try each match and know our capabilities. Thanh Hoa Club will try to play beautiful football and make the audience happy," added Mr. Popov.
Coach Le Quang Trai of HAGL expressed: "It's really regrettable. We played well, but in just a split second of extra time, we conceded a goal." Regarding the next rounds, Mr. Trai shared: "Not only against Binh Duong Club, but in every match we have to fight. After the match against Binh Duong, HAGL will face many other strong teams, they also have the desire. I believe that HAGL players will fight with all their might."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-hagl-tiec-ngan-ngo-vi-bi-thanh-hoa-chia-diem-hlv-popov-hien-hoa-hiem-thay-185241026210945002.htm
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