Narrow win over Song Lam Nghe An, Hanoi Police close in on top spot

(HNMO) - On the evening of May 26, Hanoi Police Club welcomed Song Lam Nghe An Club at home within the framework of round 9 of Night Wolf V.League 2023.

The ball fight between players of Hanoi Police Club and Song Lam Nghe An Club (yellow shirts).

With home field advantage, Hanoi Police Club entered the match with high determination to win all 3 points. Ho Tan Tai and his teammates immediately created pressure on the away team Song Lam Nghe An's field and quickly brought an early penalty.

In the 7th minute, from the situation where Gustavo skillfully dribbled the ball in the penalty area of Song Lam Nghe An, forcing Vytas Gaspuitis to commit a foul, the referee immediately awarded a penalty to Hanoi Police. At the 11th mark, Doan Van Hau fooled goalkeeper Van Viet but the ball hit the post and bounced out. Gustavo rushed in and kicked the ball over the crossbar, missing the opportunity to open the score.

Immediately, the Nghe An team gave an answer. In the 13th minute, from an attack on the right wing, Que Ngoc Hai crossed the ball into the penalty area for Trong Hoang to head the ball into the home team's net, putting Song Lam Nghe An ahead 1-0.

After the unexpected goal, Hanoi Police quickly pushed up their attack formation. However, the home team Hang Day encountered many difficulties and was almost deadlocked in finding an opportunity to score an equalizer against Song Lam Nghe An. In the 45 + 2 minute, the linesman made a rather confusing decision when he raised his flag for offside against Soladio in an attacking situation of the away team. In this situation, the foreign player of Song Lam Nghe An was still standing above the last player of Hanoi Police before receiving the pass from Dinh Xuan Tien. The ball was then put into the home team's net but the goal was not recognized.

In the second half, the efforts of Ho Tan Tai and his teammates to find an equalizer were realized. In the 52nd minute, from a cross from the right wing by Ho Tan Tai, Le Van Do jumped up and volleyed the ball in a scissor style close to the 16m50 line, equalizing 1-1 for Hanoi Police. The equalizer helped raise the morale of Hanoi Police players. In the following minutes, the home team continuously organized pressure to find the decisive goal of the match.

In the 66th minute, the home team's pressure was effective. From the situation of organizing an attack by a substitute player, To Van Vu crossed the ball from the right wing, center back Que Ngoc Hai headed the ball towards the goal but goalkeeper Van Viet did not catch the ball. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jhon Cley rushed in and finished close to the goal, putting Hanoi Police ahead 2-1. This was also the final score of the match.

Winning 2-1, Hanoi Police got 17 points, rising to 2nd place on the rankings.

In the same day's match, Topeland Binh Dinh drew 1-1 with Nam Dinh FC; Hai Phong FC narrowly won against SHB Khanh Hoa with a score of 2-1.

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