The match between The Cong Viettel Club and Thanh Hoa is considered the highlight match of round 8 of V-League 2024 - 2025. Responding to the expectations of fans, both teams chose to play offensively and scored 3 goals in the first half. Thanh Hoa Club took advantage of the opportunities better, leading The Cong Viettel Club 2-1.
Luiz Antonio (number 88) and Ngoc My (number 24) helped Thanh Hoa Club score 2 goals in the first half.
In the 16th minute, Luiz Antonio made a superb free kick from a distance of more than 20 meters, sending the ball to the near corner, leaving goalkeeper Van Phong helpless. For the second goal in the 34th minute, Ngoc My broke through and then made a diagonal shot, the ball hit a player of Viettel The Cong Club and changed direction, leaving goalkeeper Van Phong helpless.
Not only did Thanh Hoa FC attack effectively, their defense also played solidly, blocking many dangerous situations from Viettel's The Cong. Unfortunately, in the 45+4 minute, Thai Binh received a red card for fouling Pedro Henrique in an attempt to stop Viettel's quick counterattack.
Thanh Hoa Club only played with 10 men because Thai Binh received a red card at the end of the first half.
On the other side of the front line, Viettel The Cong Club showed their determination to win 3 points, pushing up their squad after the opening whistle. In terms of the game, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team played better, owning no less than 3 dangerous opportunities.
Young striker Khuat Van Khang had an outstanding first half and was given 7.5 points by Sofascores - the second highest in the Viettel The Cong squad, after Pedro Henrique. In the 26th minute, Khuat Van Khang himself brought home the penalty that helped Pedro Henrique score the equalizer 1-1 for the army team.
However, that was all that The Cong Viettel Club could do in this half. At the end of the first half, when Thanh Hoa Club was leading 2-1, The Cong Viettel continuously put pressure to find an equalizer but all efforts were unsuccessful.
Khuat Van Khang (number 11) played well in the first half, bringing a penalty for Pedro Henrique to successfully execute.
Constant pressure but can't score!
With the advantage of more players, The Cong Viettel Club increased the pressure in the second half. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang also strengthened the attack, sending striker Nham Manh Dung onto the field. Compared to the first half, the home team's possession rate was even higher (about 65%). However, Coach Popov's initiative to let Thanh Hoa Club retreat deep and maintain a good distance caused The Cong Viettel to face many difficulties.
In the 51st minute, Truong Tien Anh had a good chance to score an equalizer at 2-2 but his shot was blocked by Thanh Hoa's goalkeeper and defenders. Just 3 minutes later, it was Pedro Henrique's turn to be given the chance but his one-touch shot could not beat goalkeeper Xuan Hoang.
Towards the end of the match, the pressure created by Viettel The Cong Club was even greater. Attack-oriented players like Cong Phuong and Danh Trung were also given opportunities by coach Nguyen Duc Thang. Despite trying many options such as coordinating in the middle, crossing from the two wings or even shooting from a distance, Viettel The Cong Club still could not penetrate Thanh Hoa Club's net.
Viettel The Cong Club (red shirt) was helpless in finding an equalizer despite having one more player in the entire second half.
Losing 1-2, The Cong Viettel Club has 12 points after 8 rounds, temporarily ranking 6th. Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa Club is unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches, has 17 points, continues to lead V-League and is 3 points ahead of the second-ranked team, Ha Tinh Club.
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