Ha Tinh stays in V-League
Thousands of spectators were present at Ha Tinh Stadium to cheer the players for their right to self-determination in the relegation race, and they burst into tears after the match. With 24 points after 24 matches, Ha Tinh remained in the relegation zone, two points higher than the bottom-ranked team in Saigon - the team in danger of dissolution.
Before the V-League 2022, Ha Tinh was transferred to Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company. The team had many difficulties when parting with pillars such as striker Pham Tuan Hai, defender Van Vy, midfielder Ly Cong Hoang Anh. They brought in some rookies, most of them little-known names. The most famous person is Dinh Thanh Trung - the 2017 golden ball, but has been on the other side of the career slope.
Before the changes in personnel as well as changes in the upper floors, Ha Tinh only set a goal of relegation, after two seasons playing the role of "dark horse" in the top 8 in 2020, and the top 10 in 2021 - before the tournament was canceled. because of Covid-19. In addition to two stars Tran Phi Son and Dinh Thanh Trung, the board also expects coach Nguyen Thanh Cong - who is always "cool" when leading small teams - to help Ha Tinh overcome difficulties.
Ha Tinh started V-League 2022 with a 0-1 loss to Hai Phong at home. In the next three matches, they also did not know the smell of victory when they drew two, lost one, and were pushed to the bottom of the table. In the midst of danger, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's army shocked when they beat Viettel 1-0 at Hang Day Stadium in round 5. After this victory, Thanh Trung and his teammates sublimated, continuing to win against Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City to climb to the top 6.
There was a time when Ha Tinh was expected by experts to be a "blocker" this season. However, the central team then dropped without braking. From round 9 onwards, they disappointed when they repeatedly drew and lost, falling into the relegation race group. To be fair, Ha Tinh was unlucky, because when he was in the form, the pillars like Phi Son, Thanh Trung or Quach Tan were injured for a long time, causing the gameplay to lose its cohesion. Young players like Trung Trung midfielder, Van Cong, and defender Van Nam, despite their efforts, could not fill the gap of their seniors.
Ha Tinh's squad lacks depth, the pillars are all old. They registered three foreign soldiers, but only Janclesio stood out, and Paollo and Machado floundered. Many matches Janclesio played the hero, when he continuously scored important goals to help the home team escape defeat. The Brazilian midfielder is loved by Ha Tinh fans because of his dedication and emotional celebration after scoring. However, the efforts of this foreign soldier were not enough to help the whole team get out of the plight.
Up to round 26, Ha Tinh only had 4 wins, the rest were draws and losses. Particularly in the second leg, they have not once enjoyed the joy of winning 3 points, although many matches the leadership has hung a reward of 1.5 billion dong to encourage. At a number of confrontations with rivals racing for relegation, fans played loudspeakers and hung banners asking coach Nguyen Thanh Cong to resign, in the hope of "changing the generals". However, the Nghe An coach remained in place, despite all the pressure pouring on him.
In the last five rounds, Ha Tinh is forecasted to be more or less good because in turn, it encounters teams in the first group such as Binh Dinh, Viettel, HAGL, and Hanoi. Sometimes they lose, fall to the bottom of the table, get a score, and the candidate must be relegated. However, Ha Tinh played well, drawing with strong teams like Hai Phong, Viettel and HAGL, and then decided their own fate by winning against Thanh Hoa.
2023 will be Ha Tinh's fourth season playing in the V-League, the leadership is having a headache when fans demand the dismissal of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong. In addition, they also face many concerns when the current staff is thin, the next generation is lacking, and the facilities are lacking and weak.
