In the opening match of the second leg (round 14) of V-League 2024 - 2025, HAGL will host Hanoi FC at Pleiku Stadium. In terms of strength, the representative of Northern football is clearly rated higher than the team from the mountain town. However, coach Le Quang Trai's team has reason to not fear their opponent.
HAGL remains unbeaten at home
First, let's look back at the first leg (round 11), HAGL defeated Hanoi FC right at Hang Day Stadium. The mountain town team also made their opponents struggle when they received a red card, then committed a foul in the penalty area leading to a penalty (helping Jairo Rodrigues score the only goal, sealing a 1-0 victory). The favorable result in the first leg will somewhat make the HAGL players more confident when they play again with the capital team.
HAGL (right) remains unbeaten after 6 matches played at home in Pleiku up to now. In round 11, the mountain town team defeated Hanoi FC with a score of 1-0.
HAGL's biggest advantage when playing against Hanoi FC this time is probably playing in the "dangerous" Pleiku, which is easy to come by and hard to return for any opponent. Since the beginning of the 2024-2025 V-League season, the mountain town team has remained unbeaten at home. Through 6 matches played under the support of home fans, the home team Pleiku won 2 and drew 4 matches.
Chau Ngoc Quang is expected
The most important player in HAGL's squad since the beginning of the 2024 - 2025 season is Chau Ngoc Quang. He plays as a midfielder, but is like a "killer" for the mountain town team when he contributes the most goals. The midfielder born in 1996 played all 12 matches for HAGL after the first 12 rounds, scoring 4 goals and having 1 assist. Ngoc Quang was only forced to sit out the match in round 13 due to suspension (receiving 3 yellow cards), when HAGL faced Binh Dinh Club. At this time, after serving his suspension, Chau Ngoc Quang can return to the HAGL squad to welcome Hanoi Club in round 14.
Chau Ngoc Quang is currently the best striker on HAGL's side with 4 goals since the beginning of the season.
With his passionate playing style, Chau Ngoc Quang will help the midfield of the mountain town team become more solid, while reducing pressure on the defense. Furthermore, as HAGL's best striker, the 29-year-old midfielder is expected to once again show his scoring ability to break through the Hanoi FC net.
One thing that HAGL fans can look forward to at this time is the performance of the foreign players. Since reuniting with the mountain town team, Washington Brandao has been quite lackluster in the first matches. But when the Pleiku team needed him the most, the Brazilian striker knew how to speak up at the right time, "opening fire" with a goal against Binh Dinh Club in round 13. This goal not only helped HAGL gain 1 point, but also had the meaning of "untying the knot" for Brandao, helping this foreign player's legs become more agile in the future.
Washington Brandao scored his first goal for HAGL, when he scored against Binh Dinh Club in round 13.
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