On the evening of April 10 at Hang Day Stadium, The Cong-Viettel entered the match with strong determination following a 1-1 draw against Song Lam Nghe An FC in the previous round.
The match was dominated by VAR-related controversies. As early as the 7th minute, midfielder Wesley Nata headed the ball into the net after a skillful assist from Lucao, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul by Van Tu in the buildup.
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The match features many intense duels. (Photo: V-League) |
In the 29th minute, the ball found the net again after goalkeeper Y Eli Nie mishandled a cross from Phan Tuan Tai. However, VAR review determined that Lucao had fouled the goalkeeper, leading to another denied goal for the home side.
The decisive moment came in the 72nd minute when defender Trinh Van Loi handled the ball inside the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty, and Pedro Henrique converted from the spot to score the only goal of the match.
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Pedro Henrique scores the only goal for The Cong-Viettel FC. (Photo: V-League) |
In the closing stages, The Cong-Viettel continued to press forward, while Dong A Thanh Hoa struggled to create clear chances and instead committed several dangerous fouls. Head coach Velizar Popov The Cong-Viettel reacted strongly to refereeing decisions and was shown a red card.
With this win, The Cong-Viettel remain second in the standings with 38 points, six points behind leaders Cong an Ha Noi FC, albeit having played one more match. In Round 18, Cong an Ha Noi FC will face PVF-CAND, who currently sit at the bottom of the table with 12 points.
Translated by Trung Thanh