After a surprising defeat against Ho Chi Minh City Police on the opening day, Hanoi FC entered the match to welcome Hoang Anh Gia Lai with the determination to regain the image of the championship candidate.
The defeat at Thong Nhat Stadium was considered a big shock, when Hanoi FC conceded 2 goals in less than 30 minutes. The gaps between the central defender and the two wings became a weak point that cost the purple team a lot.
Coach Makoto Teguramori is forced to quickly find a solution, because if he continues to repeat his mistakes, Hanoi FC's competitive ambitions will be affected from the beginning of the season.
In the opposite direction, Hoang Anh Gia Lai came to Hang Day Stadium with less positive luggage. The mountain town team just let Becamex HCMC defeat them 3-0 at home in Pleiku. The parting of a series of pillars such as Minh Vuong, Dung Quang Nho or Chau Ngoc Quang makes their forces fragile.
Currently, Hoang Anh Gia Lai mainly depends on the group of young players along with a few foreign players such as Jairo, Gabriel and Fraga Rodrigo.
Comparing the strength and form, Hanoi FC clearly has many advantages. If they play with concentration and exploit the opponent's weaknesses well, coach Teguramori's team is fully capable of winning all 3 points, thereby dispelling the pressure after the stumble in the opening round.
The match between Hanoi FC and Hoang Anh Gia Lai will take place at 7:15 p.m. today (August 23) and will be broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/ha-noi-hoang-anh-gia-lai-68a543d5193c346664b4c65c?event=event&type=highlight
