Thanh Hoa ended a 13-year losing streak at Hanoi FC
Both sides regretted when the final whistle sounded, but Thanh Hoa was still happier. This is the first time they have held a draw with Hanoi FC at Hang Day Stadium since V-League 2011. Statistics show that Thanh Hoa drew two, lost 11 when they were guests of Hanoi FC in the V-League at Hang Day Stadium throughout. the past 13 years.
At home, Hanoi FC had a chance to score in the 15th minute, but William Henrique volleyed the ball into the sky after Van Vi's precise cross. But it was a rare opportunity for the defending champion in the first half.
Thanh Hoa succeeded with aggressive pressing tactics. They approached and kicked, making Hanoi FC unable to kick the ban as short as usual. In addition to the broken phase of William Henrique, the Hang Day team almost only relied on fixed situations to create mutations, but were inaccurate in the last touches.
Not only that, Hanoi FC also almost paid the price for a mistake from the defense in the 30th minute. From a long pass, Thanh Hoa foreigner Bruno Cantanhede made the header wall, Bui Hoang Viet Anh broke slowly, letting Paulo Conrado steal the ball. , but goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong came out to narrow the angle of the shot and make a save.
In the second half, the instructions at the break of coach Velizar Popov made Thanh Hoa's attack flourish, at least three times making Hanoi FC fans' hearts flutter. In the 59th minute, the full-back entered the field to replace Doan Ngoc Tan and entered the penalty area, but headed the ball to the right position Tan Truong chose. Seven minutes later, Bruno skillfully handled the bottom of the left border before crossing low in, Hoang Thai Binh stopped the ball for Trong Hung to kick the ball to touch the crossbar. In the 70th minute, the home team's defense struggled to stop Lam Ti Phong's close-range shot.
Witnessing Hanoi FC after the break, coach Bolizar Bandovic got angry many times outside the technical area. He decided to launch Tuan Hai, Vu Minh Tuan, Le Xuan Tu on the field to refresh the attack, replacing Van Quyet, William Henrique and Lucao do Break. But it was not until the 86th minute that Hanoi had a good side attack to create opportunities. However, after Xuan Tu's horizontal stretch, Vu Minh Tuan kicked off the vertical post. The two teams therefore, left the field with the result 0-0.
A point has helped the two teams share the top two positions, with Hanoi FC leading the group thanks to a better goal difference. This holding together creates conditions for teams like Nam Dinh, Binh Dinh, or Hai Phong, Viettel to have the opportunity to break through before entering the break that lasts until early April.
