Midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc and the goal that knocked on the door of the Vietnam national team

Right at the 59th second of the match, when the spectators at Thien Truong Stadium had not yet warmed up their seats, Ho Khac Ngoc seized the opportunity to defeat goalkeeper Dinh Xuan Viet, bringing an advantage to the team from the capital.

19 minutes later, in the 20th minute, the former SLNA midfielder took a shot that hit the home team's goal post. Before the official time of the match was exactly 10 minutes left, it was the turn of the crossbar of Duoc Nam Ha Nam Dinh's goal to shake after a free kick by Ho Khac Ngoc.

Ho Khac Ngoc when he was playing for SLNA. Photo: Xuan Thuy

Don't forget that before V.League 2020 had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ho Khac Ngoc had also proven his class in 2 matches against Hong Linh Ha Tinh (assisting Nguyen Viet Phong to score the only goal) and HAGL. That shows that it was no coincidence that Ho Khac Ngoc was "rolled out the red carpet" by Viettel to welcome him, despite the fact that player Nguyen Hoang Duc is constantly maturing.
Although last season, as a rookie of V.League, Viettel was among the teams with the most "blockbuster" deals. In addition to the contract completed in the "89th minute" with Nguyen Trong Hoang, before that, Viettel also managed to bring in two famous faces, Que Ngoc Hai and Vu Minh Tuan.
However, the team considered as "the descendant of The Cong" is still not strong enough to compete equally with the leading forces in V.League such as Hanoi FC, Ho Chi Minh City FC, Than Quang Ninh or SLNA. It can be affirmed that the absence of a "conductor" in the middle of the field is the main reason why Viettel's playing style does not achieve the necessary stability. Therefore, in many matches, Viettel players play in a "everyone plays for themselves" style.

Therefore, entering this year's season, Viettel's coaching staff, headed by head coach Truong Viet Hoang, decided to add a top-class central midfielder who will play the role of "conductor" on the home team's field. And Ho Khac Ngoc is the face that Viettel's coaching staff "chosen to entrust with gold", with a 3-year contract. A wise decision by Viettel's coaching staff, at least up to now. Because, Ho Khac Ngoc is proving that he is worthy of every penny that the capital team has spent.

Ho Khac Ngoc celebrates his first goal in Viettel's shirt. Photo: Viettel FC

Certainly, with his recent performances, Ho Khac Ngoc will once again "catch the eye" of coach Park Hang-seo. If the 28-year-old player appears in the upcoming training session of the Vietnam National Team, it will be completely deserved./.