Belgian team was defeated on the day Cong Phuong was on the bench
On the day Cong Phuong only played as a substitute, Sint Truidense suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against PAOK from Greece.
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Used from the start and played about 70 minutes in a friendly match a few days ago, Cong Phuong is expected to continue playing when Sint Truidense welcomes PAOK at home on the evening of July 20 (Vietnam time). However, the HAGL striker was not named in the starting lineup. Although Sint Truidense used quite a few substitutions, Cong Phuong was still not put on the field.
PAOK is the current champion of the Greek National Championship and has made a strong impression in the European arena. Facing a much more classy and skilled opponent, Sint Truidense was almost completely outclassed and lost the match with a heavy score of 0-4.
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| PAOK (left) won a big victory over Sint Truidense on the day Cong Phuong did not play. |
The Belgian team conceded four goals in each half. Having to defend themselves, Sint Truidense almost had no memorable shots throughout the match.
According to the plan, the match with PAOK is the last friendly match of Sint Truidense in the warm-up for the new season. On July 27, Cong Phuong's team will open the Belgian National Championship by welcoming Mouscron.
Thus, the striker from HAGL has 1 week left to demonstrate his ability as well as find integration with his teammates in the Sint Truidense shirt.
However, in an important match like the opening match, if he has not shown superiority over his teammates, the hope that Cong Phuong will be used from the start is not high.
