Sharing points with Ha Tinh, Hanoi FC missed the chance to move up to second place in the table.

After HAGL's 1-1 draw with Thanh Hoa on October 26, Hanoi FC is even more determined to defeat Ha Tinh in round 5 of LPBank V-League 2024 - 2025. Because if they win all 3 points, coach Le Duc Tuan's team will level the gap with the top spot. Although Ha Tinh has been unbeaten since the beginning of the tournament (2 wins, 2 draws), compared to Hanoi, the Central team is still in the "underdog" position.

Ha Tinh Club's defensive counterattack plan collapsed in the 14th minute. Captain Van Quyet took a corner kick with an accurate landing point for Hai Long to volley in one touch. The ball hit the Ha Tinh defender's foot and changed direction, going straight into the net, bringing the lead to the home team Ha Noi .

Hanoi FC soon found the opening goal

Under the heavy rain, Hanoi FC dominated the ball possession, but had difficulty against the tight defense of the visiting team Ha Tinh . Van Quyet and his teammates attacked more, however, Ha Tinh FC also had some counterattacks thanks to the mobility of the foreign duo Mbo Noel - Geovane Magno, and also the "running machine" squad such as Trong Hoang, Duy Thuong, Dinh Tien.

Ha Tinh FC's efforts to put pressure through lightning-fast attacks almost paid off in the 35th minute. Goalkeeper Van Hoang collided with the away team's striker Mbo Noel in the penalty area, but after reviewing the slow-motion replay with VAR, the referee did not consider this a penalty for Ha Tinh. He judged that Mbo Noel had let the ball touch his hand before Van Hoang committed the foul.

However, Hanoi FC could not hold out until the break. The first half was added 9 minutes, and right at the 45+9 minute, the home team's net shook. Mbo Noel controlled the ball neatly and then finished past goalkeeper Van Hoang. This time, there was no reason to deny Ha Tinh FC a goal.

Ha Tinh Club (red shirt) fiercely resisted

Hanoi FC continued to take the initiative in the second half, while Ha Tinh boldly pushed up their formation to organize attacks. The two teams played tit for tat, because with 1 point earned in this match, neither Hanoi nor Ha Tinh could break away from the rankings.

However, similar to the previous matches in round 5, the attacking quality of the teams is declining, as most coaches focus more on defense. Hanoi FC lacks ideas for developing the ball, as the foreign players are out of sync with the controlled play.

Only Ha Tinh team had the right to regret when in the 78th minute, Geovane's shot hit the post of Van Hoang's goal. The "old man" of Hanoi Club played with great determination in this match, when he dropped back to join the attack and continuously approached Hanoi's penalty area, opening up space for his teammates. However, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team did not have enough strength to score more goals, as they could not organize regular attacks.

Drawing 1-1, Hanoi Club and Ha Tinh Club are tied at 4th and 5th place respectively.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chia-diem-cuc-dang-tiec-voi-ha-tinh-clb-ha-noi-lo-co-hoi-len-nhi-bang-185241027190459273.htm