Hong Linh Ha Tinh: Beware of the 'domino effect'!
(Baonghean.vn) - The Hong Mountain football team is going through what is considered the worst period in its history.
In the 16th round, which took place on May 3, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team were unexpectedly "exposed" by the visiting team Quang Nam with a score of 1-2. Hong Linh Ha Tinh's 4-match unbeaten streak (2 wins, 2 draws) was bitterly ended.
Before the sadness could subside, the Hong Mountain football team received another shock. Dinh Thanh Trung, Duong Quang Tuan, Nguyen Ngoc Thang, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Nguyen Van Truong were caught red-handed using banned substances.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors of Hong Linh Ha Tinh immediately suspended the 5 players mentioned above until the end of the 2023/2024 season. It is worth mentioning that most of them are important pillars of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, typically central midfielder Nguyen Thai Hoc.
Marching to Quy Nhon Stadium with a depleted force and not in the best spirit, Hong Linh Ha Tinh could not withstand the strength of MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, in the match of round 17. This 0-2 loss caused the Hong mountain team to fall behind in the rankings.
With 20 points in hand, Hong Linh Ha Tinh is holding the 12th position. The gap between them and Song Lam Nghe An, the owner of the position that has to play the play-off match, is only 5 points. The risk of being dethroned by the neighboring team is not small, because Hong Linh Ha Tinh is facing countless difficulties.
In the remaining part of V.League 2023/2024, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team will have to face many tough opponents. In particular, Tran Phi Son and his teammates will visit the "fire pot of Vinh" of Song Lam Nghe An in the penultimate round (round 25).
If Hong Linh Ha Tinh does not quickly return to a stable orbit, they will fall into a performance crisis. Two consecutive losses against Quang Nam (1-2) and MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (0-2) are a warning to coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team.
As the proverb says: "Don't let the waves make you give up rowing". Hopefully, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team will overcome the difficulties and challenges that await them ahead, especially with the dense competition schedule in the final stage of V.League 2023/2024./.