Dramatic comeback, Dong A Thanh Hoa firmly builds top position

After a dramatic score chase, Dong A Thanh Hoa came back to defeat Viettel at home with a score of 3-2 in the 9th round of V.League 1 - 2023 on the afternoon of May 28.

Gustavo Santos scored a double to help Dong A Thanh Hoa defeat Viettel

Returning home after a draw against the mountain town team in the previous round, Dong A Thanh Hoa had the return of central defender Gustavo Santos. However, goalkeeper Thanh Diep has not yet played in this match. The Thanh team's starting lineup includes midfielder Lam Ti Phong, who played quite well in the second half of the previous round.

Dong A Thanh Hoa Club received the award for best team of April 2023

Coach Popov received the award for best coach of April 2023

Paulo Coinrado received the best player award for April 2023.

Dong A Thanh Hoa players entered the match quite confidently with an active attacking style of play. The home team pushed up their formation, organized quick combinations, and took advantage of the speed and technique of the duo Bruno Cunha and Paulo Conrado.

Dong A Thanh Hoa's starting lineup

In response to the home team's attacking style, Viettel played aggressively. This aggressive style of play caused many difficulties for Dong A Thanh Hoa. Furthermore, with conductor Hoang Duc in the squad, Viettel also created dangerous counterattacks for the home team's goal.

National football team head coach Philippe Troussier attended the match.

The match was quite tense for most of the first half. Dong A Thanh Hoa was the team that created more dangerous attacks. However, accuracy was the missing factor to help the home team score a goal.

The match was quite fierce from the start.

In the 30th minute, in a quick attack, receiving a pass from his teammate on the right wing, Nguyen Huu Dung seized the opportunity to shoot close to the goal, opening the score for Dong A Thanh Hoa.

Huu Dung and his teammates celebrate the opening goal.

The away team’s joy was short-lived, just 4 minutes later from a free kick on the right wing, Jakhongir headed the ball into the net, leveling the score 1-1 for Viettel. The game became even more exciting after this goal.

Dong A Thanh Hoa was the team that pressed the field and created many attacks and shots on Viettel's goal. Paulo Conrado, Le Pham Thanh Long, Bruno were the strikers who had shots, but they were not accurate. 1-1 was the result after the first 45 minutes.

Just 5 minutes after the second half started, substitute player Duong Van Hao seized the opportunity to score, raising the score to 2-1 surprisingly for Viettel.

After conceding a goal, Dong A Thanh Hoa raised their attacking formation. Coach Popov sent Le Quoc Phuong onto the field to increase the attack and create a breakthrough. Next, two young players Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Trong Hung continued to be sent onto the field. The home team had at least two clear chances to score from shots by Lam Ti Phong and Conrado. However, luck still did not smile on Dong A Thanh Hoa.

Viettel (red shirt) raised the score to 2-1 at the beginning of the second half.

Dong A Thanh Hoa's tireless efforts were rewarded in the 72nd minute with a powerful close-range header from center-back Gustavo Santos, leveling the score at 2-2.

Dong A Thanh Hoa equalized after many efforts.

Both teams wanted to win this match, so an exciting match was created. The home team played with great effort, and on the sidelines, coach Popov directed his players enthusiastically.

Coach Popov continues to fly high with Dong A Thanh Hoa.

In the 88th minute, center back Gustavo Santos headed the ball to raise the score to 3-2 for Dong A Thanh Hoa, ending a dramatic and thrilling victory for the Thanh team.

The 3 points earned helped coach Popov and his students solidify their position at the top of the rankings with 21 points after 9 rounds, 4 points more than the second-placed team, Hanoi Police.

Manh Cuong

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/the-thao/nguoc-dong-kich-tinh-dong-a-thanh-hoa-xay-chac-ngoi-dau-nbsp/187096.htm