In the first leg of the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1 final at Hang Day Stadium on May 14, Hanoi Police Football Club was held to a 2-2 draw by Buriram United. It was a regrettable result for coach Polking and his team as they could not gain the advantage at home. Therefore, Mr. Polking also admitted that this was a disadvantage for Hanoi Police Football Club in the second leg.
“It is difficult to predict anything in a top match like this. We will not change much in our approach to the match, however, the draw in the first leg puts us at a slight disadvantage. The whole team's goal is to overcome that challenge to win and bring glory to Vietnamese fans,” said the coach.
The difficulty is obvious because Hanoi Police Football Club will have to play away at Buriram United's Chang Arena. The pressure is predicted to be huge for coach Polking and his team as their opponents are enthusiastically cheered by the home crowd. Besides, Buriram United has been in good form when playing at Chang Arena recently.
This is the time for the players of the Hanoi Police Football Club to show their mettle. Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai shared: “We have prepared carefully for tomorrow's important match. All members are aiming for a good result, with the goal of bringing the Championship Cup to Vietnam. Personally, my teammates and I always feel excited when playing in crowded stadiums. Whether it is away or home, we always play our best. As professional players, we are all too familiar with the pressure from full stands and consider it normal. The fans are always an endless source of inspiration for us to play with dedication. We hope to continue to receive the support of fans - whether from home or directly in the stands tomorrow.”
Quang Hai and some teammates had memories at this stadium when playing for the U23 and the Vietnam national team. The players came to the second leg of the final with the Vietnamese spirit.
In this match, Hanoi Police Football Club will still receive support from Vietnamese audiences, which is a big boost to the players' spirit. Coach Polking said: "This is a top match and Hanoi Police is very honored to participate in this playground. In particular, the companionship and support of the fans will be a great source of motivation for us."
In particular, the appearance of coach Kiatisak on the training ground of the Hanoi Police Football Club also brought great encouragement to the players. Mr. Polking shared: “His presence was very helpful. "Zico" shared his experience on how to quickly adapt to weather conditions and not interfere with technical matters. "Zico" mainly supported the team in terms of logistics.”
According to the tournament rules, the away goal rule will not be applied in the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1. Therefore, in the second leg, the winning team will be the champion within 90 minutes of official play. If the match is a draw (with any score), Hanoi Police Football Club and Buriram United will enter extra time, or even a penalty shootout. Not applying the away goal rule also helps Hanoi Police Football Club reduce the pressure when in the first leg, coach Polking's students let their opponents score 2 goals. Everything will start again from the starting line when the two teams face off in the second leg of the final.
Hanoi Police Football Club is facing the opportunity to win the first title, a major title this season. This is the time for the whole team to show their mettle in the face of challenges in Thailand. The second leg of the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1 final between Hanoi Police Football Club and Buriram United will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21.
Ho Chi Minh City women's team faces Wuhan Jiangda in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup 1
Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club will face Wuhan Jiangda in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup C1. Before winning a ticket to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League (Asian Cup C1), Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club had an emotional match in the quarter-finals at Thong Nhat Stadium at the end of March. In the first half, coach Nguyen Hong Pham and his team were led by Abu Dhabi Country with a difference of 3-0. In the second half, Huynh Nhu and her teammates played with courage and made efforts to come back to defeat the UAE representative with a score of 5-4. Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City's opponent in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup C1 is Wuhan Jiangda. The Chinese representative defeated Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) in the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout.
In fact, Wuhan Jiangda is not too strong. Since the beginning of the tournament, they have scored 8 goals, but 7 of them were against Sabah - a much weaker team (the last match of the group stage). This shows that Wuhan Jiangda's attack is not too sharp. In the domestic arena, they also did not have good results at the recently concluded National Sports Festival. From the above data, it is completely possible to believe that Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club will achieve favorable results against Wuhan Jiangda. Huynh Nhu and her teammates need to be confident, deploy a reasonable playing style and make the most of their opportunities. The semi-final match of the Asian Cup C1 between Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club and Wuhan Jiangda will take place at 3:00 p.m. on May 21.
Source: https://cand.com.vn/so-tay-the-thao/cho-chuc-vo-dich-dong-nam-a-cua-clb-bong-da-cong-an-ha-noi-i768980/
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