Quang Hai brings Hanoi back to the top of the V-League table; Hai Phong loses to Saigon in Lach Tray
(Baonghean.vn) - The defending champion won 2-1 when hosting Binh Duong while a goal in extra time caused Hai Phong to lose 1-2 in round 19 of V-League 2019 on the afternoon of August 3.
Quang Hai and Van Quyet both scored
Hanoi played an impressive first half, completely controlling the game, easily leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Quang Hai and Van Quyet. In the second half, the capital team was unlucky when Van Dai's headers hit the post twice. They then also slowed down, allowing Anh Duc to take a free kick to narrow the gap to 1-2.
The loss made Hanoi go through some nervous moments towards the end, because 3 out of 4 recent matches in V-League let the opponent equalize in the last minute of injury time. However, this time, Mr. Chu Dinh Nghiem's star players did not repeat the mistake. They maintained the score 2-1 until the end of the match.
The victory over Binh Duong brought them back to the top with 37 points, 2 points more than Ho Chi Minh City. However, coach Chung Hae-soung's team can regain the top spot if they defeat Khanh Hoa in tonight's match (August 4).
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Within 4 days, Hanoi defeated Binh Duong twice in the AFC Cup and V-League. |
Hai Phong lost to Saigon in Lach Tray
Creating more chances in the second half, Hai Phong still came up empty-handed due to defensive errors. It seemed like the match would end in a 1-1 draw, but in the last minute, defender Nguyen Huu Phuc passed the ball back from midfield without observing. Midfielder Ngo Xuan Toan accelerated to receive the ball and then crossed it to Geovane Silveira. The Brazilian striker dribbled past the Hai Phong defender and then chipped the ball over goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai, sealing the victory for Saigon.
The goal made Truong Viet Hoang and his team regretful, when they missed a penalty when the score was 1-1. In the 55th minute, Diego Fagan was pushed down in the penalty area. From the 11m mark, Mpande Mbolimbo kicked the ball out.
Before that, the two teams traded blows in a naval battle at Lach Tray. Hai Phong took the lead in the 44th minute from a combination between the two foreign players. Mpande passed the ball to Jeremie Lynch, breaking the offside trap and facing goalkeeper Pham Van Phong. Lynch shot dangerously into the near corner to score his 8th goal of the season. 2 minutes later, the 28-year-old striker faced the goalkeeper again. This time, he got past Van Phong but his shot hit the post and bounced out.
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| The second consecutive defeat pushed Hai Phong to second from bottom of the scoreboard. |
The victory helped Saigon surpass Hai Phong on the V-League scoreboard. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team currently have 23 points, 1 point more than Hai Phong.
Thai newspaper happy because Quang Hai does not play in Europe
According to Siam Sport, Nguyen Quang Hai, a talented midfielder of the Vietnam National Team, has the opportunity to change his career when playing for Deportivo, a team playing in the Spanish national championship. However, when La Liga is about to open, there is no sign that Quang Hai will play abroad.
The midfielder of Hanoi FC was an important factor in helping the Vietnam National Team win the AFF Cup 2018 and receive the title of best player of the tournament. Quang Hai also contributed to helping the Vietnam team reach the round of 16 of the Asian Cup 2019.
Quang Hai is still playing in the V.League. This opens up opportunities for some teams in Thailand who are looking to acquire Quang Hai's services next season.
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| Quang Hai is in the short range of Thai League teams. Photo: Quang Thinh. |
Dang Van Lam and Luong Xuan Truong are two Vietnamese players playing for teams in the Thai League in the 2019 season. The number 1 goalkeeper of the Vietnamese team showed stable performance when he was always present in the starting lineup at Muangthong United, while Xuan Truong was constantly on the bench at Buriram and soon terminated his contract at the end of June.
On September 5, fans and teams in Thailand will have the opportunity to witness Quang Hai play. He and his teammates in the national team will travel to play against the "War Elephants" in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
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