Hai Phong FC will face Sabah FC in the third round of the AFC Cup. The Malaysian team is considered the strongest of the three opponents of the port city team.
Hai Phong FC started the AFC Cup well by defeating PSM Makassar at home. However, they lost to Hougang United in the next match. This result put coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's team in a difficult position. They are in third place with 3 points, 3 points behind the leader Sabah FC.
Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem admitted that Hai Phong FC lost the advantage of advancing after losing to Hougang United. Therefore, this team must win if they want to advance further.
Hai Phong Club faces tough opponent Sabah FC.
Meanwhile, Sabah is a fairly good team in the Malaysian national championship. Last season, they finished in 3rd place to qualify for the AFC Cup. This season, Sabah is in 5th place, 5 points behind the top 3 while there are 4 rounds left.
Hai Phong vs Sabah FC form
Hai Phong FC just had the opening match of V-League 2023/2024. They took the lead but let the opponent equalize 1-1 in extra time. Like in the match against Hougang United, Hai Phong once again lost focus in the final minutes and dropped the victory.
Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem will have to improve this problem to avoid the situation of "attacking and defending". Even Hai Phong's attack is not very sharp, so preserving and preserving the advantage must be the top priority.
Lach Tray Stadium is the mainstay for Hai Phong. From last season until now, they have only lost 3 and are unbeaten in 8 matches.
On the other side, Sabah have quite impressive statistics when playing away. They won 4 out of the last 6 matches, including a 5-0 victory over PSM Makassar.
Hai Phong Force vs Sabah FC
Hai Phong FC has the best squad for this match. Center back Dang Van Toi will return to the starting lineup after he missed the match against HAGL due to suspension. However, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has to calculate the personnel plan when the domestic season has started, while Hai Phong's squad is not very good.
On the other side, Coach Ong Kim Swe also has enough force. Their strength lies in foreign players Park Tae-su, Ko Kwang-min, Cifu, Ramon or Ramdani. The match at Lach Tray Stadium promises to be very balanced and dramatic.
Expected lineup Hai Phong vs Sabah FC
Hai Phong: Dinh Trieu, Tien Dung, Van Meurs, Van Toi, A San, Hoang Nam; Viet Hung, Xuan Truong, Bicou, Mamute, Lucao.
Sabah FC: Damiel, Gabriel, Tae-su, Dominic, Daniel, Wilkin, Cifu, Kwang-min, Ramon, Ramdani, Lok.
Prediction: Hai Phong 1-1 Sabah FC
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