Ho Chi Minh City FC hosted SLNA despite being missing several key players due to injuries and suspensions. Without midfielder Endrick Dos Santos controlling the midfield, the home team was outplayed by their opponents in terms of ball possession.
In attack, the absence of foreign striker Joao Pedro left Ho Chi Minh City FC struggling to build up play and find goals. Coach Phung Thanh Phuong's makeshift substitutions only helped the "red battleship" keep a clean sheet in the first half.
At the start of the second half, a defensive error led to Ho Chi Minh City FC conceding a goal when Olaha successfully converted a penalty in the 55th minute, giving SLNA the lead.
With nothing left to lose, the home team brought on veteran players like Thanh Thảo and Ngọc Long in an attempt to change the course of the game. Following a corner kick, center-back Duarte Rocha Matheus rose high to head the ball in, leveling the score at 1-1 for Ho Chi Minh City FC in the 69th minute.
The equalizer boosted the morale of Coach Phung Thanh Phuong's team, and they nearly staged a comeback victory if they had capitalized on a golden scoring opportunity in the final minutes of the match.
With 20 points after 17 rounds, Ho Chi Minh City FC is currently ranked 11th in the standings. Meanwhile, SLNA continues to be among the bottom three teams and still faces the risk of relegation.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/clb-tp-hcm-hut-chien-thang-dang-tiec-196250406213406775.htm
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