Cong Phuong gave lucky money to his teammates, Binh Phuoc Club defeated Dong Thap

Cong Phuong did not compete…

As a guest at Dong Thap Stadium, Binh Phuoc Club must win if they hope to continue competing for promotion tickets to the V-League next season. After 6 matches, coach Nguyen Anh Duc’s team has 14 points and is 4 points behind top team Ninh Binh. However, experts predict that Binh Phuoc Club will not have an easy match when Dong Thap always seems uncomfortable when playing at home. In the last 6 matches played at Cao Lanh Stadium, Dong Thap is undefeated. At the same time, they are also the team with the best defense in the first division (only conceding 2 goals in 6 matches).

Notably, in the afternoon match on January 24, the number 1 star in Binh Phuoc’s squad, Cong Phuong, could not play. In the previous round, when Binh Phuoc Club drew 1-1 with Dong Nai (January 19), Cong Phuong was injured and had to leave the field early. The former HAGL striker is expected to need a few more weeks to recover. Before the day Binh Phuoc Club played, Cong Phuong also met and encouraged his teammates, giving lucky money to his teammates.

Lack of attack due to Cong Phuong’s absence

Cong Phuong was absent, but with a team of quality players, Binh Phuoc Club still dominated the match, overwhelming Dong Thap in the first half. The away team held the ball nearly 55% and launched 5 shots (2 times the ball hit the target). . However, Binh Phuoc Club appeared impatient and inaccurate in the final ball situations, ending the match with a 0-0 draw.

With the appearance of striker Le Thanh Binh in attack, Binh Phuoc Club made many crosses from both sides. In the first half, the striker wearing shirt number 91 was also the player with the most scoring opportunities for the away team. In the 8th minute, Manh Hung made an accurate cross on the left wing, but unfortunately Le Thanh Binh headed wide. By the 20th minute, he continued to have the ball passed smoothly by his teammates, but in a completely empty position, Le Thanh Binh shot the ball right into the position of goalkeeper Thanh Tuan.

At the end of the first half, Binh Phuoc Club increased the pressure to find a goal. However, the players on the attack line did not play well, making it difficult for Binh Phuoc to approach Dong Thap’s penalty area. Therefore, coach Nguyen Anh Duc’s team did not have any more dangerous kicks. On the opposite side, Dong Thap Club chose to play defensively and counterattack. The Red Lotus team only had 2 shots in the first half but both missed the target.

“Golden” goal on the penalty spot

In the second half, Binh Phuoc Club was still deadlocked on the offensive front. The away team’s coordination was not implemented well and was easily resolved by Dong Thap Club’s defense. In addition, when receiving fixed penalties, the players of Binh Phuoc Club could not take advantage. In the 57th minute, Van Ka kicked the ball extremely hard outside the penalty area, but goalkeeper Thanh Tuan played excellently and successfully blocked it. In the 78th minute, Dong Thap’s goalkeeper continued to frustrate Binh Phuoc’s strikers by blocking Tu Nhan’s close-range shot.

However, in the middle of a deadlocked match, an unexpected “gift” came to Binh Phuoc Club. In the 88th minute, Tu Nhan was uncomfortable holding the ball and was fouled by a Dong Thap player in the penalty area, helping Binh Phuoc receive a penalty. Tu Nhan himself was given the opportunity and he did not make any mistakes to score the only goal, helping Binh Phuoc win 1-0 against Dong Thap.

Binh Phuoc Club closely follows Ninh Binh Club

Winning hard 1-0 at Cao Lanh Stadium against Dong Thap Club, Binh Phuoc has 17 points after 7 rounds. Cong Phuong’s team continues to rank 2nd in the first division, 1 point behind top team Ninh Binh but has played 1 more match. Meanwhile, Dong Thap has 8 points, ranking 4th.

In the previous match, Hue Club had a dramatic 2-2 draw with Khanh Hoa Club. This result left Hue Club with only 5 points after 7 matches, ranking penultimate in the first division. On the opposite side, Khanh Hoa Club has 6 points, ranking 6th.