Fans jostle to buy tickets for the Saigon - HAGL match.
Tickets to watch Kiatisuk's team play against Saigon FC in the first round of the V-League have sold out within a few days of going on sale.
On the morning of January 16th, Thong Nhat Stadium opened ticket sales for the match between Saigon FC and HAGL. According to the home team's prior announcement, tickets were to be sold directly at the stadium's stands starting at 9 AM. From early morning, thousands of fans lined up at the ticket booths. However, it wasn't until 10 AM that staff began selling tickets, and only at the booths in Stand A, causing considerable frustration among the spectators. Nevertheless, security quickly arrived to restore order and help fans queue up to purchase tickets.
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| Thousands of people gathered in front of Gate A of Thong Nhat Stadium waiting to buy tickets this morning, January 16th. Photo: Dong Huyen. |
Previously, Saigon FC sold tickets online and via the team's phone number. Tickets for stands A1, A2, and A3 were sold out beforehand. As for VIP stands, the team gave them away to partners, sponsors, and visiting teams.
Tickets for the remaining stands, such as stands A4 and A5 at 80,000 VND, stand B at 70,000 VND, and stands C and D at 50,000 VND, are being sold directly at the stadium and are attracting a large number of buyers. "Tickets are sold out," said a leader of the Saigon FC team.
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| Fans had to jostle to buy tickets to watch Saigon FC play HAGL in Round 1 of the V-League 2021. Photo: Dong Huyen |
Saigon FC vs HAGL matchBoth teams became the focal point of the first round of the V-League, as they boasted many outstanding players. HAGL fans eagerly awaited the debut of coach Kiatisuk along with players like Cong Phuong, Van Toan, and Xuan Truong... Saigon FC, meanwhile, is undergoing a major overhaul, "J-League-izing" the team with three Japanese players in the squad. Ho Chi Minh City fans are curious to see if Saigon FC will offer "new wine in new bottles" as coach Vu Tien Thanh had previously announced.
