'Khanh Hoa players lie on the field too much'

"This is not the result I wanted. We played well, attacking throughout the match. Khanh Hoa FC's goalkeeper made 3 saves in this match. We always wanted 3 points, but our opponents only wanted 1 point and they did it. We created many opportunities but were unlucky. The players played together, created many opportunities, but they defended throughout the match. Many Khanh Hoa FC players were down on the field many times, injured. Their goalkeeper, for example, was down on the field 3 times. The referee did not control this situation well. Today we were unlucky again," coach Flavio Cruz of Hanoi Police FC shared after the 0-0 draw with Khanh Hoa FC.

Hanoi Police Club entered the match against Khanh Hoa Club in round 10 of V-League 2023 on the evening of May 30 with extremely high performance. Coach Flavio Cruz's team won 4 consecutive matches to rise to second place in the table, only 4 points behind the top team Thanh Hoa. On the other hand, also a rookie like Hanoi Police Club, Khanh Hoa team is having to accumulate every point to compete for relegation. In the previous round, coach Vo Dinh Tan and his team unfortunately lost 1-2 to Hai Phong Club.

Khanh Hoa Club (blue shirt) fiercely defended

With home advantage, Hanoi Police Club pushed up their formation to impose their game, but faced resistance from the away team. Khanh Hoa Club did not defend with a large number of players, but actively pressed and fought fiercely to put pressure on the initiative. In the first 30 minutes, Hanoi Police Club, although constantly attacking the wings, had very few quality crosses to create opportunities. On the contrary, Khanh Hoa Club dropped their formation low, so they rarely threatened the opponent's goal.

The tight and calculating game between the two teams continued throughout the first half. Khanh Hoa's clearest chance was Jairo's high header that missed the post in the 42nd minute after Van Hau's corner kick. Exactly 1 minute later, Hanoi Police Club responded with a good attack on the left wing, but Tan Tai's shot went over the bar.

In the second half, Hanoi Police Club reorganized their formation and increased their attack intensity, while Khanh Hoa Club still advocated a solid defense, taking advantage of transitions to counterattack. In the 54th minute, Van Hau boldly shot from about 40m to the left wing, sending the ball hitting the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Van Hau had another chance with a dangerous header, but Ngoc Cuong successfully blocked it.

In the 80th minute, Xuan Nam crossed the ball for center-back Elton to head, but once again Ngoc Cuong chose the right position to block. Khanh Hoa's goalkeeper marked a brilliant day when he flew to block Gustavo's difficult header in the 88th minute, helping the visitors keep their net. The final draw was 0-0, Khanh Hoa Club had 11 points after 10 matches, temporarily rising to 10th place. Hanoi Police Club narrowed the gap with the top team Thanh Hoa to 3 points, but played 1 more match.

Coach Flavio shared: "The Hanoi Police Club has a number of injuries. When Van Thanh was injured, we brought in Sam Ngoc Duc to control better. He created space to go up the wing, crossing a lot from both sides. Van Thanh has good skills to attack. Therefore, I let him play as a midfielder. I want him to control the ball. Van Thanh is smart, can play in many positions. He has completed the task. As for Van Do's situation, I don't know yet. The doctor will check and determine the situation later."

Talking about the match against Thanh Hoa Club, Mr. Cruz affirmed: "It is a difficult match. We are thinking about that match now. We will try our best when meeting them. We know little information about Thanh Hoa Club. However, every team has strengths and weaknesses, so we will try to find out that to analyze them."

Meanwhile, coach Vo Dinh Tan was satisfied with his players' fighting spirit. He commented: "This is a difficult match for Khanh Hoa Club, but at this time, any opponent is difficult. There are no weak teams in the V-League. Everyone has to work and make every effort. In this match, Khanh Hoa Club players had to organize a good defense, and at the same time, they had great determination to get 1 point. Goalkeeper Ngoc Cuong played very well. I gave him 10 points for keeping a clean sheet and saving many goals."

The away team (blue shirts) tried to protect their net.

In the match against Hanoi Police Club, the referee called for 11 minutes of extra time in the second half. Mr. Vo Dinh Tan did not comment, but only gave a brief assessment.

"I don't want to mention the management. Khanh Hoa Club lost a lot of points this year because of the referee. If not, we wouldn't be in the middle of the rankings, but could be more relaxed. The whole team played with the same spirit as this match, I am completely assured. However, I can't say anything about whether Khanh Hoa team will make it into the top 8 or not, but I and the players still have to make a lot of effort," said the coach of Khanh Hoa Club.

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