Da Nang couldn't win despite wanting to pay tribute to Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh.

In the V-League's eighth round match on the afternoon of February 14th, former champions Da Nang and Dong Tam Long An drew 0-0.

The Da Nang players (in white shirts) all wore black armbands to commemorate Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh. Photo: Duc Dong.

"Today, all my players went onto the field with high determination. They wanted to win to dedicate the victory to Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh, who had a great influence on Da Nang football during his lifetime. Although we only got one point, we are still satisfied because the players put in a great effort on the home ground of the only team that remains undefeated in the V-League this season," Coach Le Huynh Duc shared with VnExpress after the match at Tan An Stadium.

In this match, all the players and coaching staff of the Da Nang team wore black armbands on their sleeves to commemorate the late Party Secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh, who passed away yesterday, February 13th, due to a serious illness.

Coach Le Huynh Duc showered the players with praise. Photo: Duc Dong.

As coach Huynh Duc had stated, his players started the match strongly, creating early opportunities and only lacking a bit of sharpness in finishing to score. Unlike previous matches, the defense of the Han River team played solidly from start to finish, creating a strong wall and frustrating the Long An strikers.

"We had more chances, and with a bit of luck, we could have won," the Da Nang coach added. "Compared to previous matches, my players have shown encouraging progress, even when playing away from home and under less-than-ideal refereeing. In my opinion, they repeatedly ignored dangerous tackles from the home team."

Also this afternoon, Song Lam Nghe An won 1-0 away against Quang Nam, while Hai Phong was held to a 0-0 draw by Quang Ninh at Lach Tray Stadium. These results propelled the team from the mining region to the top of the table, while Binh Duong was busy preparing for the AFC Champions League.

According to VNE