In recent years, the matches between Viettel and Hoang Anh Gia Lai have always attracted the attention of Vietnamese football fans. Prior to this game, both FCs had three points after their wins in the first round of V-League 2020.
Coach Truong Viet Hoang’s men were proactive in both offence and defense. At the thirteen-minute mark, the home team unfortunately missed an opportunity after striker Hoang Duc’s close shot missed the target.
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Van Toan’s speed causes problems for Viettel defenders. |
While the home team wasted many opportunities, Hoang Anh Gia Lai created a number of dangerous counterattacks thanks to the speed of forwards Van Toan and Chevaughn. On the other hand, their defenders stayed focused and promptly stopped the attacks of the home team.
The away team had an opening goal in the 38th minute after a quick counterattack by Chevaughn Walsh.
About ten minutes later, Trieu Viet Hung doubled the score for Hoang Anh Gia Lai with a long-shot goal.
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Trieu Viet Hung controls the ball before doubling the score for Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 45th minute. |
When the second half began, Coach Truong Viet Hoang sent substitutes Viet Phong and Ngoc Son into the game. As a result, the home team’s offensive improved significantly.
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Viettel striker Hoang Duc in action |
In the 81th minute, Trong Sang scored an unfortunate own goal after trying to clear a pass by Que Ngoc Hai. Afterwards, Viet Phong headed in an equalizer for Viettel in the 88th minute.
Viettel added one more goal in the last minute of the second half thanks to Bruno Cunha’s effort, but Nguyen Van Anh evened the match to a 3-3 score for the visitors in the first minute of injury time.
The game ended with one point for each team.
Here are several photos of the match taken by a PAN reporter.
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Trong Hoang contributes to Viettel’s counterattacks |
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A long shot by Viettel striker Hoang Duc |
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Tuan Anh of Hoang Anh Gia Lai is surrounded by Viettel players |
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Van Anh (28) scores an equalizer for the away team in injury time |
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Viettel Captain Que Ngoc Hai celebrates a goal by the home team |
Translated by Trung Thanh