Viettel is still struggling in the V-League 2023
Since the beginning of the season, Viettel has never won two matches in a row in the V-League. Therefore, although the squad has many players from U23 or the national team, such as Nham Manh Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc or Nguyen Duc Chien, they are not overestimated compared to Khanh Hoa.
The host is also not in impressive form, winning only one of the last four matches. But more or less, they have a fulcrum at home on August 19 - where coach Vo Ngoc Tan's teachers and students only suffered one defeat before the top of the table Thanh Hoa.
And this fact is reflected in developments. Viettel controlled the ball a lot, but it was difficult to approach Khanh Hoa's goal. In the first half, they only created two significant chances. The first was Duong Van Hao's missed buffer phase at close range, after a tight cross from Jaha's right wing. In the 22nd minute, Duc Chien headed the ball down the bar from a corner.
Interspersed with Khanh Hoa's response. Overseas Vietnamese striker Ryan Ha once sped up, overcame Tran Manh Cuong's block and then crossed for Muacir but missed the momentum. Tran Van Tung from the second line to volley in an empty position, sending the ball away from the goal. Ha then had more chances but failed to beat goalkeeper Van Phong.
In the second half, Viettel suffered a loss when Jaha was injured in the 52nd minute. The heavy rain pouring down from the 70th minute also made the players of both teams unable to play the ball as expected, constantly failing to pass and creating very few opportunities.
Khanh Hoa's rare dangerous situation came in the 64th minute, when Duy Thanh clicked the ball behind the Viettel defense to let Ut Cuong cushion touch the edge of the net. By the 88th minute, Viettel had a precious opportunity. Hoang Duc hung the ball but Duc Chien headed off the post. If let Duy Thuong finish, it is likely that Viettel will have a goal.
With a 0-0 draw, Viettel rose to fifth place with 15 points, equal to Hai Phong, Binh Dinh and Nam Dinh but ranked above due to having the best goal difference. Khanh Hoa has 12 points, ranked 11th, six points ahead of the bottom team Da Nang and three points away from the top eight.
