Hong Linh Ha Tinh - an example of overcoming difficulties

Under the guidance of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, Hong Linh Ha Tinh is not an easy opponent to defeat. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Before entering the match with Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Tran Van Cong and his teammates were not highly rated by experts in terms of their chances of winning. Even with the disadvantage of having to play away from home with a somewhat weaker force than Hoang Anh Gia Lai, a team with a series of national team players, the possibility of a heavy defeat forHong Linh Ha Tinhis not small.

However, thanks to the reasonable tactics of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and the brave fighting spirit of the players, the Nui Hong team almost created a surprise. Not only did they keep goalkeeper Duong Quang Tuan's net clean, the away team also caused trouble for Hoang Anh Gia Lai's goal, with sharp counterattacks, typically Paollo Oliveira's header hitting the post in the 54th minute.

A fight for the ball between Hong Linh Ha Tinh player (pink shirt) and Nguyen Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Photo: VPF

Thus, in just over a month, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team have held Hoang Anh Gia Lai to a 0-0 draw twice on Pleiku field (in 90 minutes). It can be affirmed that at the present time, in confrontations with Hoang Anh Gia Lai, not many teams have done better than Hong Linh Ha Tinh, even though they have just gone through an extremely difficult period in V.League 2022 (2 draws, 2 losses).

In fact, the above figures do not fully reflect what coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team have achieved over the past time. With the motto "know yourself, know your opponent", Hong Linh Ha Tinh's players always play with focus, enthusiasm and passion. Thanks to that, Tran Van Cong and his teammates have partly filled the gap in expertise with their opponents.

Objectively speaking, the quality of Hong Linh Ha Tinh's squad this season is not as good as previous seasons. Not having strong financial resources like many other teams, has caused the Nui Hong team to continuously "bleed its forces". After Nguyen Van Vy, Pham Tuan Hai returned to Hanoi Club, then Ly Cong Hoang Anh joined Topenland Binh Dinh.

Fortunately, with the ability to "patch up" and "cut your coat according to your cloth" of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, Hong Linh Ha Tinh still maintains its strength. The victory over Nam Dinh in the 2022 National Cup qualifiers (3-2) or the draws against SHB Da Nang (1-1) and Hoang Anh Gia Lai (0-0) in V.League 2022 are clear proof. Calling Hong Linh Ha Tinh an example of overcoming difficulties is not an exaggeration./.