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While coach Vu Hong Viet affirmed that Nam Dinh Club still has to make efforts in the championship race, coach Teguramori of Hanoi team admitted that his players did not control the situation well.

Japanese coach admits shortcomings of Hanoi FC

Hanoi FC unexpectedly lost 0-3 to visiting team Nam Dinh in the "6-point match", taking place at 7:15 p.m. on May 4 at Hang Day Stadium within the framework of round 21 of V-League 2024 - 2025. Three goals by Kevin Pham Ba, Ly Cong Hoang Anh and Marlos Brenner helped Nam Dinh FC not only win resoundingly, but also widen the gap with the second-place team Hanoi to 5 points.

This is also the first defeat of coach Makoto Teguramori as captain of Hanoi Club.

Hanoi Club (purple shirt) lost heavily

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The Japanese strategist admitted that Hanoi FC could not control the rhythm of the game: "This is a very important match, deciding the top position. Before the match, I told the players that we were only 2 points behind Nam Dinh FC on the table, and had home field advantage. This was an opportunity to improve our position. However, Nam Dinh FC played very well despite being away. It must be admitted that Hanoi FC did not launch their attacks well. From a set piece, we lost the first goal. After that, the players were a bit hasty in the situation of advancing, allowing them to exploit the space and score the second goal.

In this match, Hanoi FC did not have a truly worthy answer for the fans. Mentally, we could not control the match, allowing the opponent to score 3 goals in a row. It is very difficult to play when being behind like that. However, the players tried their best until the last minute."

This defeat also left Hanoi FC close behind The Cong Viettel with only 1 point less. Coach Teguramori emphasized: "Since the V-League returned in April, Hanoi FC has tried to catch up with the top team Nam Dinh, then considered the direct confrontation, but the whole team has lost the opportunity. I will have to analyze the mistakes made to focus on the next matches."

In this match, coach Teguramori gave the starting opportunity to player Ngo Duc Hoang, who is only 23 years old. Duc Hoang had difficulty facing the pressure of Nam Dinh's midfield and could not prove himself.

"Duc Hoang can receive and develop the ball, and play defense in a narrow area very well. He meets the requirements in training sessions, so I really want to give him a chance. After losing the first goal, Duc Hoang left space for the opponent in the second goal. Maybe that somewhat affected Hoang's spirit," coach Teguramori explained.

Kevin Pham Ba (white shirt) volleyed to open the score.

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The Japanese strategist confirmed that he made substitutions in the second half to improve the game. "However, we did not score a goal, which is a pity," the Japanese coach concluded.

Coach Vu Hong Viet is satisfied

"I am very happy with the big win against Hanoi FC. The whole team played with great determination," Nam Dinh FC coach Vu Hong Viet affirmed. With a 5-point lead over second-placed Hanoi, the championship race of the representative from Thanh Nam is wide open.

Coach Vu Hong Viet also analyzed the secret to Nam Dinh Club's victory: "In this match, the team with more determination will win. Nam Dinh Club entered the match with very high spirit. We prepared very carefully for this match. The whole team played beyond my expectations."

Mr. Vu Hong Viet also praised Kevin Pham Ba, a Vietnamese-French player born in 1994, who scored the opening goal.

"Kevin Pham Ba is a quality player. It was a bit difficult at first, but now he has integrated well and understands the team's style of play. Kevin Pham Ba is in good form," Nam Dinh's coach said.

Talking about the championship race opportunity, coach Vu Hong Viet is still cautious: "After this victory, we have an advantage in the championship race. But if we analyze carefully, there are still opportunities for the three teams, we still have to prepare carefully for the upcoming matches."

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thay-nhat-cua-ha-noi-noi-dieu-xot-xa-hlv-nam-dinh-tiet-lo-mot-bi-mat-185250504221521311.htm