Viettel coach finds it strange to be cheered by Hai Phong fans
On November 8, Hai Phong beat Nam Dinh 1-0 to take the lead in the championship race. After that, a group of port land fans called on social networks about going to the capital to fuel Viettel, hoping this team beat Hanoi FC in today's derby to help Hai Phong more favorable on the last leg of the race. .
At the match at Hang Day Stadium, more than 10 Hai Phong fans were present in the B stand area, which was assigned to Viettel fans by the organizers. They wore Hai Phong club shirts, carried flags and cheered for Viettel throughout the match. However, this group of fans was not satisfied when Hanoi FC defeated Viettel 1-0, regaining the top position and widening the door to win the V-League 2022.
Witnessing this image, coach Bae Ji-won of Viettel shared: "I find it strange that Hai Phong fans come to cheer for us. In Korea, there will be no similar thing. I think the purpose of Hai Phong fans is is to reduce morale and hope Hanoi will have difficulty in the championship race."
On the side of Hanoi FC, coach Chun Jae-ho knew about this, but did not feel heavy. "The whole team is under a lot of pressure coming into this match," he said. "But I believe because the players are all experienced. They have won many championships, have the genes to win the V-League and know how to overcome the pressure of Hai Phong fans."
Hai Phong surprised at V-League 2022, playing well under the guidance of coach Chu Dinh Nghiem - former coach of Hanoi FC. The port team closely followed Hanoi FC, constantly putting pressure on the opponent and helping the championship race to be attractive until the last laps.
Victory over Viettel helps Hanoi FC have 47 points, two points ahead of Hai Phong and played less than one match. This victory is pivotal because in the next round, Hanoi only needs to draw with Hong Linh Ha Tinh to almost certainly win the championship, regardless of the result of the Hai Phong - SLNA match.
Hanoi FC and Hai Phong are equal in all head-to-head stats. At that time, the total goal difference will be considered. Hanoi FC has a difference of +24, scoring 44 goals, while Hai Phong is +10 and 35 goals. This gap is almost very difficult to fill after just one match.
The match at Hang Day Stadium between Hanoi FC and Viettel took place attractively. It took until 60 minutes for the balance to be broken. Do Hung Dung pulled the ball on the right wing from his home field to counterattack and then passed it to Le Xuan Tu on the left wing. The striker, born in 1999, dribbled past Phan Tuan Tai to the sideline and then passed smoothly to Lucao do Break easily buffered into an empty net.
After the match, coach Bae Ji-won said that the referee ignored two situations that could blow a penalty for Viettel. Right before Hanoi's goal, Truong Tien Anh fell in the penalty area after colliding with defender Tran Van Kien. The second situation was in the 90th minute when midfielder Nguyen Thanh Binh fell in the penalty area after a collision with Lucao.
Coach Chun Jae-ho of Hanoi FC said that the referee's decision should be respected. "Referees are human too," he said. "Hanoi has also been mishandled many times at the tournament. The fact that the coaches talk about the referee may be a fallacy for losing."
