After a resounding 4-0 victory over Ha Tinh Club, Viettel Club is expected to defeat Binh Dinh Club in the match of round 4, phase 2 of V-League 2023 to temporarily take the lead. However, Coach Thach Bao Khanh's students could not get all 3 points. In the pouring rain at Hang Day Stadium on the evening of August 1, Viettel Club was held to a 0-0 draw by Binh Dinh Club.
Sharing after the match, Coach Thach Bao Khanh said that the weather affected the quality of Viettel Club's football.
"Viettel Club had a period of winning 3 or 5 consecutive matches. Our performance was still the same, controlling and creating opportunities, but unfortunately we did not score. The rain also affected the quality of Viettel Club's play and ball deployment. I am still satisfied with Viettel Club's performance. The players played with determination and cohesion. I am not satisfied with the 0-0 draw but satisfied with the way we played," emphasized coach Thach Bao Khanh.
Viettel Club (red shirt) let Binh Dinh Club hold to a draw
With the draw with Binh Dinh, Viettel Club temporarily rose to second place with 29 points, equal to the top team Hanoi. However, coach Thach Bao Khanh's students have played 1 more match than their competitors. "Viettel Club's goal is still the top 3. I have never said that Viettel Club will compete for the championship. The top 3 goal has been set by us since the beginning of the tournament until now. This year, Viettel Club has encountered many difficulties. I once said that I believe in the team and keep the top 3 goal. Viettel Club is on the right track. I do not avoid talking about the championship race, but only say that if there is a chance, Viettel Club will compete, but the main goal is the top 3.
The current three-team competition for the championship (Hanoi Police Club, Hanoi Club, Thanh Hoa Club) is very attractive. I understand what my team can do. I am proud of the process that Viettel Club has overcome the difficulty of not having 3 foreign players. After that, the whole team has gradually formed a more progressive playing style and played better. Viettel Club's goal is to always stay close to the top, when the tournament ends, we will know which team is the champion."
On the opposite side, coach Nguyen Duc Thang was satisfied when Binh Dinh Club defended better in this match (compared to the 0-2 defeat against Thanh Hoa Club in the previous round).
"I am satisfied that the defense played better, but in previous matches we did not do well. Today, Binh Dinh Club changed, played better and focused more when facing the strong attack of Viettel Club. However, Binh Dinh's attack encountered difficulties. I am not satisfied that we did not win.
Binh Dinh Club plays resiliently
I think the whole team played well today, not just goalkeeper Van Lam. Van Lam's role is always like that. When there is a reliable stopper in front of him, he will shine. In previous matches, Van Lam had to save many goals but Binh Dinh Club still lost because the defense was not good," coach Nguyen Duc Thang emphasized. The visiting team's strategist also refused to comment on referee Nguyen Ngoc Chau's decisions in this match. "I won't say more about the referee, I'm bored," Mr. Thang shared.
Binh Dinh FC suffered a loss of strength when striker Jermie Lynch was injured. Nguyen Duc Thang said: "Lynch's injury is quite serious compared to the initial prediction. One of the reasons is because he is still in pain, while the pain cannot be fully shown by MRI. That injury greatly affects his ability to play."
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