Hoang Anh Gia Lai at risk of having to compete for relegation in V-League

Hoang Anh Gia Lai is very hungry for victory, aiming for the top 8 at the end of the first phase, avoiding relegation in the second phase. Therefore, coach Kiatisuk pushed up the attacking formation right after the opening whistle, quickly creating an overwhelming game against Ho Chi Minh City, who are at the bottom of the scoreboard. The home team Pleiku almost opened the score in the 9th minute, when Paollo Oliveira brought in a free kick outside the penalty area for Tran Minh Vuong to kick the ball straight out of the reach of goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Thang and hit the corner of the goal.

Center back Brendon Lucas (red shirt) made two saves on the goal line, helping TP.Ho Chi Minhescaped defeat in the away match of HAGL on June 25

TP ClubHo Chi MinhToday, the new foreign player Brendon Lucas was introduced. And this central defender immediately played outstandingly, helping the away team escape defeat. In the first half's injury time, Minh Vuong chipped the ball over the TP defense.Ho Chi Minhallowing Paollo Oliveira to escape, dribbling the ball past goalkeeper Thanh Thang. When the Pleiku stadium audience stood up to celebrate the goal, Brendon Lucas quickly rushed back, clearing the ball right on the goal line. After this move, Paollo Oliveira had a chance to kick the ball back but he shot wide when the goal was empty. The home fans held their heads in regret, while coach Kiatisuk stood frozen on the sidelines, biting his lip as if he couldn't believe his student had missed such a delicious opportunity.

Five minutes into the second half, Lucas saved TP again.Ho Chi Minh. After a cross from the right wing, Van Son immediately kicked the ball across the goal. But the away team's new foreign player read the situation quickly, retreated and cleared the ball right on the goal line before Dinh Thanh Binh could touch the ball.

The situation is getting more difficult for TP.Ho Chi Minhwhen they continuously lost key players Hoang Vu Samson in the 60th minute and Vo Huy Toan 15 minutes later due to injury. As a result, the away team could not control the game, allowing the home team to continuously attack. However, TP's defenseHo Chi Minhplayed hard, constantly moving to block, causing the coach, despite holding the ball 70% of the time in this half, still not scoring.

Young talent Nguyen Quoc Viet was brought onto the field by coach Kiatisuk in the 86th minute to improve his attacking ability, but he failed to leave any mark. The mountain town team only had one more dangerous opportunity, a free kick by Minh Vuong that left goalkeeper Thanh Thang rooted to the spot in the 81st minute, but the ball went wide of the post.Hoang Anh Gia LaiThere was also a loss of life when Nguyen Tuan Anh suffered a head injury in a mid-air collision with Tan Tai and left the field in extra time.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai8 draws, 2 wins and 2 losses after 12 rounds in V-League 2023

The 0-0 result remained until the end of the match, causing Hoang Anh Gia Lai to draw their eighth match since the beginning of the tournament. Mr. Duc's team only had 14 points, ranking 9th. In the final round of the first phase,Hoang Anh Gia LaiVisit Binh Dinh on July 2.

According to VnExpress