Hanoi FC - Nam Dinh: Trying hard to find victory

Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh are both "thirsty" for victory when facing each other today, after a series of four draws and losses in V-League 2023.

Hanoi FC drew two and lost two, while Nam Dinh lost one and drew three. Hanoi is currently in third place with 16 points, just one point ahead of Nam Dinh in fifth place. Both teams temporarily put aside the championship race to focus on finding the winning feeling at Hang Day Stadium tonight.

The capital team continues to face difficulties when losing half of the main squad due to suspension and injury, such as Van Quyet, Hung Dung, Marcao, William Henrique and Le Xuan Tu. Meanwhile, Truong Van Thai Quy, Thanh Chung and Do Duy Manh are not in the best physical condition but still have to be ready to enter the field.

Hanoi FC (blue shirt) won six and drew one of their last seven matches hosting Nam Dinh at Hang Day Stadium. Photo: VPF

The fact that veteran Pham Thanh Luong had to start as a rhythmic leader is a clear proof of Hanoi FC's difficulty in terms of personnel. In addition, coach Bozidar Bandovic had to reorganize the defense, which made mistakes in the last two matches, a 1-1 draw with Binh Duong and a 0-1 loss to HAGL.

Faced with that situation, Do Duy Manh said the team did not give up on the goal of winning to continue competing for the championship. Besides, the whole team put their faith in the young players. "We face the truth and play as much as we can," Duy Manh said. "This is the young players' opportunity, and I hope they are confident in playing well tonight."

The decline of Hanoi FC is not necessarily an opportunity for Nam Dinh, even though they have almost the strongest force. Unlike the defending champion, Nam Dinh's great pressure comes from the home fans who are always full of expectations. The team was caught out when the opponent focused on blocking Hendrio, and the striker pair Dominic Vinicius and Samuel Nnamani were disappointing.

Kicking off at 7:15 p.m. like Hang Day Stadium, Hai Phong will host HAGL at Lach Trach in a match between two direct rivals competing for a position in the top 8. HAGL and Hai Phong are ranked eighth and ninth, respectively, with 13 and 12 points.

HAGL (yellow shirt) and Hai Phong (white shirt) compete for a spot in the top eight of V-League 2023. Photo: VPF

Playing at home, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and his team do not want to miss a good opportunity to win all three points and take over the opponent's position. But HAGL's confidence is rising after defeating Hanoi in the previous round to aim for at least one point at Lach Tray.

Before the two matches above, Ha Tinh will host Binh Dinh at 6:00 p.m. at home. The sixth position at this time is an unexpected success for Ha Tinh. The recent good results help the team more confidently aim to complete the goal of being in the top eight. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is managing well with the current personnel and Binh Dinh, despite having a stronger force, will find it difficult to return home with three full points at this time.

Hieu Luong

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