Coach Philippie Troussier watches HAGL send ‘saved’ team home early | Vietnamese soccer



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Before the last match, Thanh Hoa with 1 win and 1 loss required 3 points before HAGL (4 points) to continue the journey to defend the championship. Meanwhile, HAGL only needs 1 point to send the “team rescued by VFF” to the U.17 national final of the Next Media Cup at home early.
Entering the match, Coach Chu Ngoc Canh’s students chose to play the game slowly and steadily and impatient the opponent with their good ball control. This is the match where Vietnam U.19 coach Philippe Troussier and the national team’s No. 1 assistant Lee Young-jin watch from the stands.

On the other side of the field, Coach Le Hong Minh and his teachers were also suspicious of the Nui Street team. Although they need to win, they dare not rush to the team but play slowly and wait to exploit HAGL’s mistake.

Coach Philippie Troussier saw HAGL dismiss the 'picked up' VFF team early - photo 1

The match between HAGL (white jersey) and Thanh Hoa was interesting

This, combined with unfavorable weather conditions with heavy rains that lasted from the first minutes of the game, made the first half pass scoreless.

The second part began with the urgency of Thanh Hoa’s players. The weather has also become more favorable for the defending champions’ efforts to seek goals against HAGL.

However, HAGL with the ability to hold the ball and keep the pace well not only ensures the safety of the home field, but also creates some intimidation in front of the opponent’s goal. Unfortunately, the forwards did not take advantage of it.

Coach Philippie Troussier saw HAGL dismiss the 'picked up' VFF team early - photo 2

Players HAGL (white jersey) and Thanh Hoa fought fiercely stealing

As the game moved into the closing minutes, Thanh Hoa used all his strength to push for a goal. However, luck did not smile on coach Le Hong Minh’s teachers and students when the ball hit the HAGL post twice.

The match ended with a score of 0-0, meaning Thanh Hoa was stopped in the group stage, officially becoming a former champion despite being “picked up” by the VFF in the final round by calculating odd points, which makes Binh Phuoc warm at home.

In the match that was taking place at the same time, the surprise did not occur when PVF beat Dong Thap 1-0 to win tickets to the semifinals, in unfavorable weather conditions.

Coach Philippie Troussier saw HAGL dismiss the 'picked up' VFF team early - photo 3

The joy of winning tickets went to the HAGL semi-finals and the sadness Thanh Hoa

After the first half they drew 0-0, home-advantage PVF played better and created a lot of pressure on Dong Thap, who was also a very uncomfortable opponent, before having only one goal in the 53rd minute due to attack. Tran Vu Ngoc Tai.

A tough 1-0 victory over Dong Thap helped last season’s runner-up in first place in Group A with 6 points to confidently enter the semi-finals. HAGL has 5 points, is second in the group and will face the best team in Group B.

In Group B, both NutiFood and SLNA soon won tickets to the semifinals before a round. They will meet tomorrow to split and run for second place and plan the semifinals with HAGL and PVF under the supervision of Vietnam U.19 head coach Philippe Troussier.



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