Controlling the ball for most of the game, the home team Dong A Thanh Hoa won a close 1-0 victory over SHB Da Nang in the third round of the Night Wolf National Football Championship 2023 (V-League 1-223) was held on the followingnoon of February 12 at Thanh Hoa Stadium.
Immediately following the referee’s opening whistle, Thanh Hoa players rushed to attack with the determination to win all 3 points. Despite having more possession of the ball, the home team was not easy to create scoring opportunities.
In the opposite direction, SHB Da Nang Play cautiously, focus mainly on defense and wait for opportunities to counterattack. This gameplay is annoying and difficult for Dong A Thanh Hoa.
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Despite pressing the field, the home team has not created really coherent attacks. SHB Da Nang’s close, defensive play has made the home team unable to score. 0-0 following the first 45 minutes is a somewhat unfortunate result for Dong A Thanh Hoa.
Entering the second half, the home team continued to increase the pressure. 57 minutes of the match, Paulo Conrado Thanh Hoa’s team broke through from the left into the penalty area, but the shot in the face-to-face situation was saved by goalkeeper Van Bieu of SHB Da Nang. This was Dong A Thanh Hoa’s best missed opportunity to score.
It was not until the 77th minute of the match, from the cross line of teammate Le Van Anh, Bruno Cunha rushed in and finished close to the wall, opening the score 1-0 for Thanh Hoa, clearing the deadlock for the home team.
With nothing left to lose, SHB Da Nang put all its strength into the attack, looking for an equalizer. The home team also switched to playing tight in defense to preserve the advantage when the game time was short. This style of play helps Thanh Hoa preserve the victory with a minimum difference of 1-0.
After 3 matches, Dong A Thanh Hoa has 7 points, temporarily rising to the top of the V-League 1-2023 rankings./.
Trinh Duy Hung (VNA/Vietnam+)
