Hong Linh Ha Tinh is becoming the 'king of comebacks'
(Baonghean.vn) - Leading Binh Dinh with a score of 1-0 until the last seconds of the match, coach Pham Minh Duc and his team still had to sadly watch their opponents leave with 1 point in hand.
In V.League 2020, Hong Linh Ha Tinh is one of the teams that has been turned around the most by opponents. According to statistics, in a total of 20 matches (13 matches in phase 1 and 7 matches in phase 2), coach Pham Minh Duc and his team have been defeated or held to a draw 5 times by opponents when they scored an early goal. However, the above "achievement" is likely to be broken when, up to now, Hong Linh Ha Tinh has let the same thing happen 4 times after only 8 matches in phase 1.V.League 2021.
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| The disappointment of Hong Linh Ha Tinh players after the 1-1 draw with Binh Dinh. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
The first time was the 1-2 loss to Than Quang Ninh in round 1. The "Hong mountain" team was the one to take the lead with the opening goal of captain Tran Phi Son (minute 26). However, 2 goals by Eydison (minute 82 and minute 90+3) helped Than Quang Ninh leave Nghe An with 3 full points. It is worth mentioning that before Eydison scored, striker Claudecir of Hong Linh Ha Tinh had missed 2 penalties (minute 33 and minute 45+2). If Claudecir had successfully executed 1 of those 2 opportunities, the outcome of the match would have gone in a different direction.
The second time was the 1-1 draw at Hanoi FC in round 6. It was thought that coach Pham Minh Duc and his team would leave Hanh Day Stadium with a victory when they led the home team for nearly 84 minutes, after Pham Tuan Hai scored (6th minute). Unfortunately, in the last official minute of the match, Hong Linh Ha Tinh players let Hanoi FC's foreign player Geovane score a goal from a chaotic situation in the penalty area. Anyway, Tran Phi Son and his teammates had a great performance against Hanoi FC.
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| Coach Pham Minh Duc is having a headache with the difficult problems of his team. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
The third time was the 3-5 loss to the visiting team Thanh Hoa in round 7. Although they took the lead twice (2-1, 3-2), at the end of 90 minutes of competition, Hong Linh Ha Tinh was the loser. 4 goals from Le Quoc Phuong, Le Van Thang and Hoang Dinh Tung (2 goals) helped the Thanh team have an emotional comeback. Having "held the gold and let it fall" twice, coach Pham Minh Duc and his team could only blame themselves for the wastefulness of the attack and the weakness of the defense.
The fourth time was the "draw like a loss" match against the visiting team Binh Dinh in round 8, which just took place yesterday afternoon (April 6). The goal of striker Tran Hoang Son on the side of the team from the land of Vo in the 90+5 minute, caused Hong Linh Ha Tinh to lose 2 valuable points (Ly Cong Hoang Anh scored the opening goal in the 76th minute). From coach Pham Minh Duc and his team to the fans of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, no one could hide their disappointment. Objectively speaking, with what they showed on the field, Tran Phi Son and his teammates deserved a victory.
It seems that Coach Pham Minh Duc's students no longer maintain the necessary concentration, sharpness, certainty and coolness in important moments. Another evidence denouncing the poor "endurance" ability of Tran Phi Son and his teammates is that of the 12 goals conceded, 7 were scored by the opponent's strikers after the 70th minute (Than Quang Ninh 2, Ho Chi Minh City Club 1, Hanoi Club 1, Thanh Hoa 2, Binh Dinh 1). Clearly, Hong Linh Ha Tinh players are having problems both professionally and psychologically.
To let opponents successfully come back in 3 consecutive matches is really unacceptable for a team with a tight defense and quick counterattack style like this.Hong Linh Ha Tinh. The immediate consequence of not being able to maintain their advantage is that the "Pink Mountain" team is currently languishing in 12th place on the rankings. If they do not quickly overcome the above shortcomings, coach Pham Minh Duc and his team will not be able to achieve positive results this season. Hopefully, Tran Phi Son and his teammates will "rise from the mud and shine" in the near future./.