Ha NoiIn the first match coach Gong Oh-kyun directed, Hanoi Police won 2-1 against HAGL in the National Cup qualifying round tonight, November 25.
Scored: Ngoc Thang 36′, Elias 34′ – Ngoc Quang 14′
Coach Gong Oh-Kyun made a favorable debut when CAHN defeated HAGL at Hang Day Stadium on November 25. Image: Hieu Luong
Coach Gong reached an agreement to lead CAHN on October 31, but until today, he debuted in his new position. The Korean military leader used a 10-4-3 formation with a number of players who were not previously in the starting lineup in the V-League such as Nguyen Xuan Nam, Ho Ngoc Thang and three young players born after 3 as midfielders. La Nguyen Bao Trung, Ha Van Phuong, or striker Pham Gia Hung. However, the home team still entered with superior ball control and continuous attacks.
In this match, coach Kiatisuk entered the game cautiously, playing HAGL with a 5-4-1 formation, in which the top player was Jhon Cley, the striker who last season contributed 11 goals to help CAHN win the V-League championship. . The away team not only defended well but also unexpectedly opened the score thanks to a counterattack in the 14th minute. Nguyen Thanh Nhan put the ball through Ha Van Phuong's legs and passed it down to the bottom left to Dinh Thanh Binh, allowing this player to continue passing the ball. Through Huynh Tan Sinh's legs, he stretched across for Chau Ngoc Quang to score.
After the loss, CAHN did not lose spirit, still calmly controlled the ball and organized the attack. Ho Ngoc Thang's header failed to beat goalkeeper Dang Van Loi in the 18th minute and Pham Gia Hung missed the goal when he had a favorable opportunity in the 28th minute. Bui Hoang Viet Anh stepped up to join the attack and put the ball into the opponent's net. 22 minutes, but the goal was not recognized because the midfielder was offside.
Before the National Cup qualifiers, HAGL played three matches in the V-League, had no victory and fell to the bottom of the table with one point. Coach Kiatisuk's team conceded 7 goals, most of which came from high ball situations. This weakness was once again exploited in the match at Hang Day Stadium. Minute 36, CAHN took a free kick and caught the ball high. Goalkeeper Van Loi rushed out slowly, allowing Viet Anh to head the ball. Jairo rushed to clear the ball right on the goal line, but Ngoc Thang was in the right place to kick back. Jairo still managed to clear it, but referee Hoang Thanh Binh thought the ball had crossed the line, granting the equalizer for the home team.
Jeferson Elias scored to help CAHN eliminate HAGL in the National Cup. Image: Hieu Luong
In the second half, coach Gong added Vu Van Thanh and Jeferson Elias to the field. One of those two changes worked. The home team completely controlled the game and concretized the pressure into a winning goal in the 74th minute, also from a high ball situation. The HAGL defender did not clear well after Van Phuong's cross, allowing Gieovane to shoot a left shot in the penalty area. The ball bounced off goalkeeper Van Loi, but Jeferson Elias was there to make the rebound to increase the score to 2-1. During extra time, Gieovane also had a beautiful long-range shot, but goalkeeper Van Loi was able to push the ball to save the goal.
Winning 2-1, CAHN had a successful debut as a new coach. They won the right to continue and will meet The Cong Viettel in the next round of the 2023-2024 National Cup.
Lam Thou
