Viettel The Cong Day was without Hoang Duc
The match between Viettel The Cong Club and Binh Duong Club is one of the most evenly matched matches in round 5 of LPBank V-League 2024 – 2025. Both teams have 7 points after 4 matches, possessing internal soldiers. Very high quality, favoring control and attack gameplay.
While the Binh Duong team broke the 2-match winless streak with a powerful display of strength against the Ho Chi Minh City team in the previous round (winning 3-0), The Cong Viettel also defeated host Hai Phong with a score of 3-2 to cling on. chase the first group.
The two teams started the match openly, attacking together to find the opening goal. In the 2nd minute, Nguyen Tien Linh took the opportunity to shoot one touch inside the penalty area but the ball went over the crossbar. 3 minutes later, the striker born in 1997 poked the ball for Bui Vi Hao to escape, but The Cong Viettel’s goalkeeper played focused to neutralize the situation.
Although there is no longer star Nguyen Hoang Duc, Viettel The Cong Club still has quality counterattack situations. In the 7th minute, the home team coordinated very well in the middle, putting Khuat Van Khang in a position to face goalkeeper Tran Minh Toan. However, the home striker unfortunately missed out.
In the first half, the two sides with Phan Tuan Tai (left) and Truong Tien Anh (right) became the formidable strikers of The Cong Viettel. Especially on the right side, Tien Anh took good advantage of the space behind Vo Minh Trong to repeatedly cross the ball into the penalty area. After Tuan Tai left the field due to an ankle injury, The Cong Viettel dug deeper into Binh Duong’s right wing.
One of Tien Anh’s crosses then found the right position for Nguyen Duc Chien in the 40th minute. On the day he wore the captain’s armband, Duc Chien jumped high and headed dangerously, giving The Cong Viettel the lead.
However, right before the first half ended, The Cong Viettel suffered a numerical disadvantage. Bui Van Duc was disqualified for a harsh tackle on Ho Tan Tai on Binh Duong’s side, leaving the host with only 10 people on the field.
Tit for tat
With an advantage over others, Binh Duong Club put pressure on Viettel’s The Cong field. However, when coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s team could not create a chance, Binh Duong almost conceded a second goal.
In the 49th minute, from Binh Duong’s defender, Wesley Nata took the opportunity to shoot the ball with his left foot against the crossbar.
Although 1 person better than their opponent, Binh Duong is not superior in scoring chances. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan sent Wellington Nem onto the field in the second half to apply pressure, shifting Binh Duong to a 3-4-3 formation with the trio of Vi Hao, Tien Linh and Wellington in attack. However, Binh Duong’s pieces are still fragmented. Aside from Vi Hao’s long shots or Ho Tan Tai’s crosses, the away team could hardly find a way to penetrate the defense of host The Cong Viettel.
But even when they found an opportunity, Binh Duong Club regrettably squandered it. The moment Tien Linh put the ball… straight into the sky after his teammate’s cross in the penalty area in the second half of the second half is an example, showing the deadlock of the Binh Duong team in this match. In the final minutes of the match, goalkeeper Van Phong became the hero of The Cong Viettel when he made an amazing save, denying the away team 3 opportunities to score, helping the home team retain 3 points.
Defending tightly in 7 minutes of extra time under pressure from Binh Duong Club, The Cong Viettel left the field with 3 full points. Winning 1-0, the home team temporarily rose to the top of the V-League with 10 points.