The Cong have not won four consecutive matches in V-League.

Hanoi wasted many opportunities, The Cong was held to a 0-0 draw by Khanh Hoa in round 9, and went through their fourth consecutive match without a win in the 2023-2024 V-League.

In the previous three rounds, The Cong lost to Hanoi FC, Binh Dinh and Nam Dinh, conceding nine goals and scoring only one. The team fell to the bottom of the table, and had to change head coaches twice, with Mr. Thomas Dooley replacing Mr. Thach Bao Khanh and then giving way to Mr. Nguyen Duc Thang.

Mr. Duc Thang had more than a month to train his players during the V-League break to make room for the national team. However, at Hang Day Stadium on the evening of February 17, The Cong still played without coordination, made many bad passes, while the attack was ineffective against a team with a large defense.

The Cong (red shirt) drew 0-0 with Khanh Hoa in round 9 of V-League 2023-2024, at Hang Day Stadium on the evening of February 17. Photo: Hieu Luong

In the first 10 minutes, The Cong pressed hard with the most dangerous opportunity being Thanh Binh's header that missed the post in the 4th minute. After that, the red shirt players continuously failed to handle the decisive touches. In the 21st minute, Truong Tien Anh accelerated on the left wing into the penalty area, but did not shoot immediately and handled the ball in a complicated manner, causing the opportunity to pass. Six minutes later, Khuat Van Khang confidently dribbled on the left wing past a defender, then crossed the ball unfavorably for Nham Manh Dung to finish. In the first minute of injury time, Hoang Duc shot over the bar from close range, after a beautiful cross from Tien Anh.

Hoang Duc had another chance in the 56th minute with a free kick from about 20 meters, the ball hit the wall and changed direction, but goalkeeper Vo Ngoc Cuong still managed to fly to save Khanh Hoa. After that, coach Duc Thang used all his substitutions, refreshing the attack with Tran Danh Trung and Mohammed Essam - the Egyptian striker then contributed to two more dangerous opportunities.

The Cong 0-0 Khanh Hoa

Main events of the match The Cong 0-0 Khanh Hoa.

In the 80th minute, Essam confidently dribbled the ball through the middle, passing two players and then passing the ball to Nham Manh Dung. Bruno Cunha rushed in to control the ball, handled it calmly and shot from close range, but was still blocked by a Khanh Hoa defender. Five minutes later, Essam received the ball in the penalty area from the right wing and turned to volley but it went over the bar.

Khanh Hoa had a few counter-attacks, all thanks to the individual efforts of foreign player Leazard Landy, but could not create any breakthroughs. The two teams left the field with a 0-0 draw.

The Cong are currently ranked 11th with nine points, while Khanh Hoa are second with two points less. In round 10, The Cong will host Binh Duong, while Khanh Hoa will visit Ha Tinh.

Starting lineup

Viettel The Cong : Pham Van Phong, Tran Manh Cuong, Bui Tien Dung, Thanh Binh, Tran Ngoc Son, Khuat Van Khang, Truong Tien Anh, Hoang Duc, Jaha, Nham Manh Dung, Bruno Cunha

Khanh Hoa : Vo Ngoc Cuong, Doan Cong Thanh, Sesay Alie, Thanh Nhan, Duy Duong, Le Duy Thanh, Van Hiep, Minh Loi, Huynh Nhat Tan, Tran Van Tung, Leazard Landy

Hieu Luong

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