Binh Duong coach accuses referee of unfairness in loss to Hanoi
Coach Nguyen Thanh Son said that Binh Duong players played in a state of depression, leading to a 1-2 defeat against Hanoi in V-League 2020 on the evening of October 24.
"The referee blew the whistle against Binh Duong. We deserved a draw," Coach Nguyen Thanh Son was upset after the match.dramatic match at Hang Day stadium."Losing to Hanoi is normal, I have no intention of blaming. But the referee's conduct is very frustrating. It is not by chance that my players reacted. I do not accept the referee."
At Hang Day Stadium, referee Nguyen Dinh Thai blew the whistle 18 times and showed 3 yellow cards to Binh Duong players, while Hanoi had 13 and 1. Mr. Thai also awarded Hanoi a penalty in the 67th minute, when Thanh Long leaned forward to block Rimario from behind.
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Ho Tan Tai received a yellow card for reacting to the referee in the match where Binh Duong lost 1-2 to Hanoi on October 24. Photo: Lam Thoa |
Binh Duong took the lead in the 26th minute when Tien Linh received a free kick from Rabo Ali in the middle of the field and headed it past goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong. Although Van Quyet missed a penalty, Hanoi successfully turned the game around thanks to Rimario's header in the 71st minute and Quang Hai's one-touch shot in the final minute of regulation.
"Binh Duong players have a good fighting spirit and play well. Even though we are weaker, we only conceded defeat at the last minute," Mr. Son added. "Binh Duong players play with all their might when they enter the field. They don't lose much and don't let the audience get bored."
After a long time using the policy of spending a lot of money to buy stars, building a "Dream team" to win the V-League, in the past few years, Binh Duong has switched to using young players. A series of older players such as Nguyen Anh Duc, Bui Tan Truong, Le Tan Tai... had to leave, to make room for young players such as Nguyen Tien Linh, Tong Anh Ty or Nguyen Trong Huy. According to Mr. Son, this is a long-term and methodical roadmap: "Binh Duong's current players are developing well, in 1 or 2 years they will mature. At that time, the team will invest and compete with rivals. Binh Duong cannot help but set the ambition to win the championship".
Binh Duong is currently ranked 5th with 23 points. They will play their next match at Go Dau Stadium, hosting HL Ha Tinh on October 30.