On the afternoon of June 5, at home, Thanh Hoa team welcomed Hanoi Police team in round 11 of V-League 2023.
Before the ball rolled, the atmosphere at Thanh Hoa stadium was extremely hot because the stands were full of seats.
Hanoi Police team players celebrate after scoring a goal
With home advantage and enthusiastic support from fans, the Thanh team played impressively when they took the lead in the 26th minute. However, the Hanoi Police team also proved why they are a candidate for the championship this season, with an equalizer in the 37th minute.
In the second half, Thanh Hoa team once again had the advantage when they were awarded a penalty kick in the second minute of the match. However, Thanh Hoa team players failed to execute the kick.
In the remaining minutes, the Hanoi Police team dominated the game and scored 3 consecutive goals to close the match with a 4-1 victory.
Receiving the first loss of the season, coach Popov of Thanh Hoa team, instead of sending his usual thanks, apologized to Thanh Hoa team fans, and accepted all criticism so as not to affect the players' psychology.
Coach Popov answers the press after the match
"We did everything but still failed, I will take responsibility for all criticism. I send my congratulations to the away team. After the penalty situation we missed leading to the loss, I do not want to comment further. Football is not only about winning and drawing but also about losing, we lost but did not fear and give up but stood up after the defeat", said coach Popov.
Mr. Popov also added that his team has achieved the goal of being in the top 8 and will continue to try to stay in the top group for the rest of the season.
After the match, Coach Flavio of the Hanoi Police team said: "When Thanh Hoa team missed the penalty, it was an opportunity for our team to gain an advantage. Before the match, we studied some of Thanh Hoa team's matches to have a suitable playing style. However, in the first half, we encountered many difficulties when the opponent took the lead, and then we scored the equalizer to regain control of the game."
Coach Flavio answers the press after the match
Mr. Flavio also admitted that Thanh Hoa team currently has a very unique style of play and has many excellent players. And defeating the top team in the rankings will help the Hanoi Police team be more confident in the road ahead.
When talking about the information that the Hanoi Police team recruited player Quang Hai, coach Flavio said: "Quang Hai is a player with very high skills in Vietnam, but before this match we did not think much about him, when Quang Hai is available, he will definitely help the team play better. However, it is too early to say anything about Quang Hai now to evaluate him."
Despite a heavy defeat against the Hanoi Police team, Thanh Hoa team is still leading the rankings with 22 points. The Hanoi Police team is in second place with 21 points.
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