Hanoi Police Club vs Ha Tinh: The trade-off problem

Will Hanoi Police Club launch its strongest lineup to play against Hong Linh Ha Tinh? - Photo: CAHNFC

After an impressive 3-0 victory over Quang Nam at Tam Ky Stadium in round 21 of V-League 2024 - 2025, Hanoi Police Club will return to Hang Day Stadium to welcome Hong Linh Ha Tinh at 7:15 p.m. on May 9 in round 22.

Ha Tinh is currently ranked 1 place above Cong An Ha Noi on the V-League rankings (34 points compared to 32 points). Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team have only lost 1 match since the beginning of the season, winning 7 and drawing 13 matches. Having to divide their strength to play in many arenas, meeting the team known as the dark horse at this time clearly brings a challenging problem for Cong An Ha Noi Club.

In 21 matches, Ha Tinh has only lost once to Hai Phong. The Central representative does not have a star-studded squad, and does not have any strikers in the top 5 scorers of the season, but with discipline in defense and efficiency in attack, the team under the leadership of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is ready to score points against any team in the V-League this season.

Ha Tinh is the only team in the top 5 to score less than 30 goals (specifically 22 goals) after round 21. The remaining teams are Nam Dinh, Hanoi, The Cong - Viettel and Cong An Ha Noi all scored 37, 32, 34 and 31 goals respectively. That shows that Ha Tinh has a very different playing style and scoring points compared to the rest.

In addition to the fact that the defense only conceded 14 goals (equal to the top team Nam Dinh), Ha Tinh showed their tenacity. This is something that the Hanoi Police Club cannot underestimate.

How to beat Ha Tinh is an unanswered question for the Hanoi Police Club, because since the first leg, coach Polking and his team have not been able to penetrate the opponent's net and had to leave the field with a 0-0 draw.

After round 22, Hanoi Police Club has 4 days off before playing the first leg of the ASEAN Club Championship final (against Buriram United) at Hang Day Stadium. Mr. Polking will likely have to calculate the force to reap the advantage at home, before rematching the opponent on the away field.

How to both deal with the dark horse Ha Tinh in V-League and ensure the goal of competing with Buriram United in the ASEAN Club Championship is a trade-off that the Hanoi Police Club must consider.

Viktor Le (red shirt) is thriving with Ha Tinh - Photo: HONG LINH HA TINH

The Viktor Le Phenomenon

Before the match against Hanoi Police Club, U22 Vietnam midfielder Viktor Le is showing explosive form with 1 goal and 3 consecutive assists to help Ha Tinh maintain its unbeaten streak. The confrontation between Viktor Le and the Hanoi Police Club defense at Hang Day Stadium therefore promises to be very exciting.

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