Phi Son received a red card, the team of new president Huu Thang continued to lose.

Both Than Quang Ninh and TP HCM started the game quite cautiously. Therefore, there were not many dangerous opportunities created by the strikers of both teams during the first half.

Ho Chi Minh City striker Quang Nam had two of the most dangerous chances in the first 45 minutes. In the final minutes of the first half, receiving a pass from Phi Son, striker number 11 escaped but could not defeat goalkeeper Tuan Linh. Just a few minutes later, Quang Nam had a tricky free kick but was once again blocked by the goalkeeper of Than Quang Ninh.

The referee's inaccurate situation caused Phi Son to react and receive a red card. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City

The highlight of the first minutes of the second half came from fierce disputes between players of both teams in the midfield area instead of dangerous opportunities.

In the 70th minute, Than Quang Ninh suddenly increased the tempo of the match. Striker Vinicius of the mining team missed two scoring opportunities in a face-to-face position with goalkeeper Thanh Diep in just a few minutes.

In a situation where Ho Chi Minh City was attacking, Phi Son had a shot that went past goalkeeper Tuan Linh. However, the referee did not recognize the goal for Coach Miura's team because he determined that a player in red was in an offside position. The referee's decision received a strong reaction from Ho Chi Minh City players.

Ho Chi Minh City Club (red shirts) continues to sink deeper. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City

Just a few minutes later, the goal came to Than Quang Ninh. Starting from a corner kick, defender Hoa Hung fired a shot from the second line into the net of goalkeeper Thanh Diep.

After Than Quang Ninh's goal, Phi Son's reaction caused him to be sent off by the referee. Playing with 10 men, Ho Chi Minh City was helpless in finding an equalizer in the remaining minutes.

The match ended with a narrow victory for Than Quang Ninh. With this result, the mining team temporarily narrowed the gap with the top team Hanoi to three points. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City suffered its fourth consecutive loss in the V.League just one day after the new chairman Nguyen Huu Thang was inaugurated.

Starting lineup

+ Quang Ninh Coal: Tuan Linh (GK, C), Duong Van Khoa, Hoa Hung, Thanh Hao, Hai Huy, Mac Hong Quan, Huy Cuong, Nguyen Sa, Xuan Tu, Vinicius, Eydison.

+ Ho Chi Minh City Club: Thanh Diep (GK), Le Minh Hoa, Dang Van Robert (C), Tran Phi Son, Tavares, Quang Nam, Do Van Thuan, Huu Tuan, Minh Trung, Cong Hien, Au Van Hoan.

In the remaining two early matches of V.League, SHB Da Nang tied B. Binh Duong 0-0, while XSKT Can Tho defeated Saigon FC 2-1.

Huu Thang and the mission to rescue the "sinking ship" of Ho Chi Minh City Club

(Baonghean.vn) - On May 24, former national team head coach Huu Thang unexpectedly debuted as the President of Ho Chi Minh City Football Club, while rumors of the club being dissolved were spreading. Many people believe that this is a new challenge for the former Nghe An Steel center-back as he takes on a new task in a very special situation.