Da Nang could not win even though it wanted to pay tribute to Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh.

In the match of round eight of V-League on the afternoon of February 14, former champion Da Nang and Dong Tam Long An tied with a score of 0-0.

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

"Today, all my players entered the field with great determination. They wanted to win to dedicate to Mr. Nguyen Ba Thanh, who had a great influence on Da Nang football during his lifetime. Although we only got one point, we were still satisfied because the players played hard on the field of the only team that has not lost 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 Da Nang team wore mourning armbands on their sleeves to commemorate the late Secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh, who passed away yesterday, February 13, due to a serious illness.

Coach Le Huynh Duc gave many compliments to the players. Photo: Duc Dong.

As coach Huynh Duc affirmed, his students entered the match strongly, creating initial opportunities and only lacking a bit of sharpness in finishing to be able to score. Unlike previous matches, the defense of the Han River team played solidly from start to finish, creating a solid wall and discouraging Long An strikers.

"We had more chances, and if we were lucky we could have won," added the Da Nang coach. "Compared to previous matches, my players have shown encouraging progress, even when playing away and under the not-so-good management of the referee team. In my opinion, they have repeatedly overlooked dangerous tackles from the home team."

Also this afternoon, Song Lam Nghe An won 1-0 at Quang Nam, while Hai Phong was held to a 0-0 draw by Quang Ninh at Lach Tray. This result helped the mining team rise to the top of the table, while Binh Duong was busy preparing for the AFC Champions League.

According to VNE