Hoang Duc has not found his scoring chance yet, The Cong Viettel draws with Hai Phong

Hai Phong FC hosting The Cong Viettel is considered a match of the unfortunate. After 5 rounds, from round 7 to round 11, both teams have only won one point, the rest are 4 defeats.

After those disappointing performances, both teams really need a win to relieve the pressure in round 12 of Night Wolf V-League 2023-24.

With the home field advantage of Lach Tray, Hai Phong players proactively pressed their opponents right after the opening whistle. Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel appeared quite cautious.

In the 23rd minute, Dinh Trieu made an excellent save from Tran Danh Trung's shot in the penalty area. Immediately after, it was Hoang Duc's turn to finish close to the goal but was still cleared by Hai Phong's defense for a corner kick.

A few minutes later, the coordination of Hai Phong players made The Cong Viettel's defense falter, however, Huu Son's shot could not beat goalkeeper The Tai in the face-off.

It seemed like the first half was tied 0-0, but in the 44th minute, Khuat Van Khang suddenly appeared in the Hai Phong penalty area, his shot was blocked by Dinh Trieu. The Vietnamese player immediately crossed for Manh Cuong to easily shoot into the home team's net, opening the score of the match.

However, just one minute later, Huu Son broke through from the right wing and crossed, the ball hit Bui Tien Dung's head and went into the net, surprising the players of The Cong Viettel.

In the second half, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's students tried to put pressure after the second half resumed. On the other side of the battle line, Coach Duc Thang was also determined to find his first victory since leading The Cong Viettel.

The following minutes were a tense match with not many opportunities created by the players of both sides towards each other's goal. In the 76th minute, Duc Chien passed the ball to Hoang Duc to finish from outside the penalty area, sending the ball slightly above the Hai Phong goal. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Starting lineup:

Hai Phong Club : Dinh Trieu, Huu Son, Bissainthe, Van Dat, Nhat Minh, Tien Dung, Viet Hung, Manh Dung, Martin Lo, Hoang Nam, Lucao

Viettel The Cong : The Tai, Tien Dung, Thanh Binh, Tuan Tai, Jaha, Ngoc Son, Duc Chien, Hoang Duc, Van Khang, Danh Trung, Manh Cuong

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