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At the end of V.League 2022, Hai Phong FC excellently finished as runner-up. Thanks to that, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's team won the right to participate in the AFC Champions League 2023/24 play-off round. The unequal match with Incheon United made the port city team become the only representative of Vietnam to participate in the AFC Cup.

Here, Hai Phong FC is in Group H with PSM Makassar (Indonesia), Hougang United (Singapore) and Sabah (Malaysia). This is a relatively easy group. In the first match, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team will face PSM Makassar at Lach Tray Stadium, at 7:00 p.m. on September 21. Like Hanoi FC, Hai Phong FC's good performance will help Vietnamese football make a splash in the continental arena.

The power of Hai Phong FC

Since being led by coach Chu Dinh Nghiem, Hai Phong FC has always shown an effective playing style. This was also demonstrated in 2 matches at the Asian Cup 1. Against Rangers (Hong Kong), the team from the port city created an overwhelming game. In extra time, Hai Phong FC only needed 8 minutes to score 3 goals in a row, securing a 4-1 victory.

Hai Phong FC will represent Vietnam in the AFC Cup 2023/24.

Facing a strong opponent like Incheon United, Hai Phong FC did not show any signs of being shaken. There were times when the Vietnamese representative played better and even scored the opening goal. Sharing with the media, coach Jo Sung Hwan also had to admit that the match had too much pressure: " Incheon's plan was also disrupted because they conceded too early ."

What Hai Phong FC has shown in the AFC Champions League play-offs and V.League this year shows the coaching talent of Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem. In the 2023 season, the Lach Tray team lost many key players. However, the coach from Thanh Hoa still showed a strong tactical mark when using the available players effectively.

One of the excellent inventions of Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem came from the left-back position. After the top choice Hoang Thai Binh returned to Thanh Hoa because his loan period had expired, Mr. Nghiem made an unexpected move when he successively pulled in Van Minh (attacking midfielder), Kien Quyet (winger) and then Viet Hung (central midfielder) to fill in. It is worth mentioning that the above players all played very consistently.

Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem is a "tactical master".

In addition, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem also brought many players to light such as Trung Hieu or Huu Son. These two names were also just called up to the Vietnam national team for the first time in September. All of the above are the reasons that helped the 51-year-old captain enter the top 3 best coaches of V.League this year.

Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem’s talent in using troops and knowing how to “cut your coat according to your cloth” is Hai Phong’s strongest weapon in the upcoming match against PSM Makassar. Moreover, everyone understands that playing away at a passionate place with 30,000 fans like Lach Tray can make any opponent “sweat”, and the Indonesian representative promises to “go easy, return hard”.

History of "superior" competition

The upcoming match will be the first time Hai Phong FC and PSM Makassar have met. However, it is not uncommon for teams from two countries to face each other in continental competitions. Over the past 10 years, the winning percentage has been in favor of Vietnam with 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.

PSM Makassar also suffered a 0-1 defeat against Binh Duong FC in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Cup Southeast Asia semi-final. In the second leg, the Indonesian representative won 2-1 but was ultimately eliminated due to the away goal rule.

PSM Makassar (brown shirt) was eliminated from the Southeast Asian semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2019 by Binh Duong (blue shirt).

In addition, Persib Bandung also lost to Hanoi FC in the 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying round, Arema lost to Hanoi in both matches in the 2014 AFC Cup group stage. Bali United won 1, drew 1 against FLC Thanh Hoa in the 2018 AFC Cup and won against Than Quang Ninh in 2020.

However, PSM Makassar is not an easy opponent. This is a club with a long history in the archipelago and is currently the champion of the Indonesian league. They have quality foreign players and some outstanding domestic players such as Muhammad Arfan, Ananda Raehan and Andy Harjito.

Therefore, Hai Phong FC needs to be highly vigilant, paying attention to blocking the opponent's attacks. Once the defense plays solidly, the attacking players can rest assured to do their job and that is when Hai Phong's strikers like Joseph Mpande, Lucao and Yuri Mamute can shine.

Yuri Mamute (number 10) is one of the dangerous strikers of Hai Phong FC.

There will be no easy victory, but if they play at their best and implement the tactics proposed by Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem, 3 points are completely within Hai Phong Club's reach. The first victory is always very important, because it will be the foundation for the Vietnamese representative to aim for further goals.

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Readers download the FPT Play application and register for the SMAX/SVIP/SPORT service package to watch the Hai Phong FC - PSM Makassar match live, broadcast live and exclusively on the FPT Play system at 7:00 p.m. on September 21.

Bao Anh

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