Starting cautiously, Hai Phong and HAGL share the points.

Hai Phong, the home team, with a core group including Dinh Trieu, Mpande, Huu Son, Manh Hung, Viet Hung, and the additions of Tien Dung, Lucas, and A San, deployed their familiar ball-control style of play that helped them finish 6th last season. Meanwhile, coach Kiatisak was also very confident, setting a championship goal despite not adding any domestic players and playing with the foreign central defensive pair of Diakite and Dzilah. The young players under "Zico Thai" such as Duc Viet, Bao Toan, Quoc Viet, Thanh Nhan… played a fairly mature counter-attacking defensive game alongside the experienced players Tuan Anh, Ngoc Quang, and Thanh Binh… It wasn't until the 81st minute that the deadlock was broken when VAR awarded Hai Phong a penalty, which striker Lucas successfully converted. The opening goal breathed life into the game and made it more exciting in the final minutes. However, it wasn't until the 90+5 minute that Kiatisak's team's efforts were rewarded with Filho's equalizer, making the score 1-1. Given HAGL's defensive style of play, it's predictable that coach Kiatisak's goal of winning the championship will face considerable obstacles.

The referee consulted VAR three times during HAGL's away match at Lach Tray Stadium.

Khai màn thận trọng - Ảnh 1. — Tuan Anh *(right)* contributed to HAGL earning one point at Lach Tray Stadium.

At 6 PM today (October 21st), Round 1 of the V-League 2023-2024 will continue with the "North-Central Vietnam derby" between two notable teams: Thanh Hoa FC and Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC. Following their historic 2023 season with the National Cup and recently the National Super Cup titles, Coach Popov's team has made shrewd and targeted additions. Experienced domestic players like Thanh Long, Viet Tu, and Nguyen Hoang have arrived to support the foreign duo of Antonio and Rimario, while homegrown talents like Thai Son, Ngoc Ha, and Thai Binh will continue to be given opportunities to hone their skills at the highest level. Clearly, the double title win last season is creating a strong impetus for Thanh Hoa football to aim for more ambitious goals this season.

Meanwhile, Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC will also be an intriguing mystery, not only because of their unique and eye-catching jerseys but also because of their impressive transfer window. Without spending too much money, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong easily retained most of his key players while adding quality names like Anh Quang, Sy Sam, and Dinh Tien. The fact that Chairman Son set a target of finishing in the top 4 shows the ambition and confidence of this team. The clash between these two ambitious teams in the opening match of the season promises to deliver an exciting 90 minutes of competition at Thanh Hoa Stadium.

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