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The reception of HA.GL in round 1 of the 2023-2024 National Cup at Hang Day Stadium on the evening of November 25 is also the match in which home team CAHN introduced new Korean coach Gong Oh-kyun. With stronger strength and the ability to take advantage of opportunities better, CAHN won the final with a score of 11-2, winning tickets to the next round.
Geovane and his teammates came back to win against HA.GL in the first round of the National Cup. Photo: MINH HOANG |
The two teams met each other at the beginning of this year's V-League season and CAHN won 3-0 right at Pleiku field. Since that match, CAHN began the transition of the head coach position from Mr. Tran Tien Dai to Mr. Gong Oh-kyun. In this competition, HA.GL players could not reclaim their debt, even though this was also a memorable match for them when they launched their new sponsor.
Playing away from home against CAHN, they had a superior force, but HA.GL still proactively played an open, attacking style right from the beginning of the match. Coach Kiatisak even deployed his strongest force in the starting lineup, as a team. An opportunity for him to warm up for the series of matches of round 5 of V-League 2023-2024 that will take place next week. In the 14th minute, the away team surprised with Chau Ngoc Quang's opening goal from close range after Thanh Binh's pass.
Coach Troussier was present in the stands to monitor the players' performance |
The early goal made the match even more exciting as the home team pressed forward to attack in search of an equalizer. In the 37th minute, the home team's efforts were also rewarded with Ngoc Thang's equalizer from a free kick combination. By the 74th minute, the outcome of the match was decided with the home team's second goal. Geovane's first close-range shot hit goalkeeper Van Loi, and immediately afterward, Jefferson quickly rushed in to score for the home team.
Winning 2-1 in the end, CAHN won a ticket to continue to the second round of the 2/2023 National Cup and at the same time was a favorable debut for new coach Gong Oh-kyun. The opponent in the 2024/1 round of Mr. Gong Oh-kyun and his team will be Viettel, the current runner-up of the National Cup.