Hanoi – HAGL Club War: Will Bi-rai Tiger escape the ‘trap’ of Hang Day?

Hanoi Club – HAGL: Symbol of comparison between the two regions

HAGL under the patronage of Mr. Duc is always considered one of the leading flags of Southern football, while Mr. Hien’s Hanoi Club is the symbol of the North, holding the record for the most successful V-League history with 6 times champion.

That characteristic has made the competition between these two teams always the focus of the V-League, especially since the period of Vietnamese football’s sublimation with Vietnam’s U.19 team led by Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, and Xuan. HAGL school… is the core.

When the U.23 Vietnam team won the runner-up trophy of the U.23 Asian Championship, in the hands of coach Park Hang-seo at that time, in addition to the “HAGL team”, there were notable names from the Hanoi Club such as Duy Manh, Duc Huy, Quang Hai, Van Hau, Thanh Chung…

Overall, except for the two championships at the beginning of the V-League era, Mr. Duc is still inferior to Mr. Hien in terms of achievements. But on the contrary, HAGL is always in the top teams with the largest and most loyal fans.

In fact, the beauty of the devoted football that Mr. Duc built at HAGL Academy, when cooperating with JMG, has created a special, indelible mark in the hearts of many fans, helping Vietnamese football. Nam restored the audience’s trust and support.

But football is competitive. Hanoi Club and HAGL themselves, in their development process, with the characteristics of being the leaders of football in the two regions, naturally fall into a confrontation with each other, even though everyone knows that their Changzhou stars are always good friends. , especially love each other in real life.

Will there be any surprises at Hang Day?

At 7:15 p.m. on January 24, the history of confrontation with resentment and love piled up between the two teams with the top fan base in Vietnam will write a new chapter, when Hanoi Club welcomes HAGL at Hang Day home field. .

This is where the Hien football team won 2-0 last season, with 2 goals from Tuan Hai and Van Quyet. In fact, Hang Day has always seen Hanoi Club unbeaten in the last 11 confrontations, with 9 wins and 2 draws.

HAGL’s most recent victory as a guest against Hanoi Club came in the 2012 season, nearly 13 years ago. It seems that the mountain town tiger Bi-rai often “lost his step” every time he went down to Hang Day, in front of the hunter from the Hanoi Club.

This shows that the capital team may often lose in Pleiku, but always have a very good psychological state when welcoming the mountain town team at home.

At this time, Hanoi Club is in good spirits after a 2-0 victory over Da Nang Club, on the day of welcoming midfielder Thanh Chung back after resting after the AFF Cup 2024.

However, the overall performance of Hanoi Club is still unstable, with 5 draws and only 1 victory in the last 6 matches. It shows that they are a team that is difficult to beat, but still lack the sharpness to finish off their opponents, clearly seen in the shocking defeat against Dong Thap Club in the 2024 – 2025 National Cup.

On the other side of the front line, HAGL was regretfully stunned when they led 2-0 but then left the field with a 2-2 draw when hosting Ho Chi Minh City Club at home in Pleiku. In total, they have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses after 10 matches since the beginning of the tournament.

HAGL’s characteristic this season is to use physical strength, speed and tricks to disrupt the opponent’s playing style, a forte that is applied when playing against higher-rated opponents. That way of playing is suitable for the situation of having to be a guest at Hang Day.

Therefore, the trip to Hang Day on the night of January 24 will be a test and also an opportunity for the mountain town team to prove their bravery, in the context that the AFF Cup 2024 heroes of both sides have not yet regained good physical condition. best.