Playing better than the opponent, LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai still lost at home

Despite having one more player from the end of the first half, home team LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai still lost 0-1 to Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh in round 23 of V-League this season.

LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai (yellow shirt) lost at home. (Source: Gia Lai Newspaper)

On the afternoon of June 16, at Pleiku Stadium (Gia Lai province), the match of round 23 of V.League 1-2023/24 took place between host LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh.

At the end of the match, the away team Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh won 1-0 against the home team LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

In the last five matches in May, LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai won 1, drew 2 and lost 2. This result puts LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai at risk of falling into the play-off teams to compete for relegation if they continue to lose to Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh right at home.

Therefore, the mountain town team entered the match with high spirits and soon dominated the game by controlling the ball better than the away team.

As a team with extremely impressive achievements of the season when ranked 2nd on the rankings, LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai's more ball control did not make it difficult for Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh.

During the first half, Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh was the team that created more scoring opportunities. Typically, in the 25th minute of the match, Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh had a good defense situation, the ball was kicked high into the middle of the field. At this time, foreign player Alan escaped and overcame the pursuit of LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai defender.

However, Alan's final shot in a one-on-one situation could not overcome the brilliance of goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung.

In the 36th minute, the away team Binh Dinh continued to have a methodical attack when Thanh Luan made a delicate pass for Duc Chinh to quickly finish, but defender Jairo of LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai played hard and successfully blocked the ball.

The ambition of both teams to get 3 points made the match more attractive. Every time they had the ball, both teams deployed a large number of troops on the opponent's field. This open style of play created a series of situations where both teams exchanged blows.

The match became more intense when Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh lost a player in the 40th minute. From Minh Vuong's delicate pass, Thanh Binh rushed down and pushed the ball, forcing young defender Ngoc Tin to commit a foul.

Immediately, referee Nguyen Manh Hai did not hesitate to give a direct red card, Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh will have to play with one less player for the remaining time of the match.

Entering the second half, the home team made adjustments in personnel and playing style. Thanh Nhan, A Hoang, and Quang Thinh were sent onto the field one after another.

Having to play with one less player in the second half, coach Bui Doan Quang Huy of Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh sent his troops deep into their own half to defend.

The team from the land of martial arts used long balls to find a way into Bui Tien Dung's goal. However, with a lack of personnel in the front line, Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh's attacks were not very dangerous.

The home team could not take advantage of the extra man. The strikers of the mountain town team were too unlucky in finishing situations.

Ngoc Quang, Thanh Binh, Minh Vuong, Quoc Viet... missed great opportunities when facing Tuan Linh's goal. In particular, it is necessary to mention the situation in the 56th minute, from a cross from the left wing, defender Thien Duc clumsily cleared the ball, accidentally creating an assist for Thanh Binh. However, in a one-on-one situation, Thanh Binh kicked the ball into the sky.

In the 75th minute, Jairo did everything when he jumped high to head the ball into the wall, the ball passed through Minh Vuong's feet and then to Quoc Viet's feet when facing Tuan Linh's wide open goal. However, Quoc Viet missed the shot, sending the ball wide of the post, much to the regret of the fans who love the mountain town team.

When the audience at Pleiku Stadium started to stand up and leave with a goalless draw, the home team LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai unexpectedly received a goal from a single counterattack by Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh.

In the 90+5 minute, substitute Leonardo Artur De Melo quickly passed the ball to Alan who ran down to receive the ball, then calmly turned the ball and decisively shot into the far corner of the LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai net. Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh won all 3 points to keep their hopes of being crowned champions of the season alive.

Thus, after round 23, the host LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai continues to stand at 13th place on the rankings, while Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh has 40 points, ranked 2nd and is 4 points behind the leading team, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh./ .

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/choi-hon-nguoi-lpbank-hoang-anh-gia-lai-van-trang-tay-tren-san-nha-post959422.vnp