23:39, 29/02/2024

V.League 1 round 11: Khanh Hoa FC 0-0 LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai

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Both Khanh Hoa FC and LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai played with high determination in their clash in round 11 of V.League 1 at 19-8 Nha Trang Stadium to get 3 points. However neither team succeeded in scoring and the match ended in a goalless draw.

After the opening whistle, both Khanh Hoa FC and LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai speeded up the pace of the match. Although playing away, LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai with better line-up and some new faces namely goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, forwards Joao Henrique, and Huynh Tan Tai displayed better performance than the hosts. The visitors controlled most of the match and made many attacks towards the home team's goal but couldn’t convert the opportunities into goals. Defender Dinh Lam of LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai missed a clear chance as he faced Khanh Hoa FC’s goalkeeper and made a shot that went wide of the post.

Khanh Hoa FC (red jersey) draw 0-0 with LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai 
Khanh Hoa FC (red jersey) draw 0-0 with LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai 

After the break, coach Tran Trong Binh of Khanh Hoa FC made some changes in the central and wing areas. Thanks to these changes, the hosts played relatively better and created some good scoring opportunities in the second half. However, their attackers, especially foreign players Leazard and Mamadou, still showed a lack of accuracy in scoring. A forward of the host team forced a close-range shot, which was excellently blocked by goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung of LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

The match finally ended without any goal scored. Khanh Hoa FC and LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai earned 1 point each. With this result, the positions of the both teams on the rankings remain unchanged, with 8 points for Khanh Hoa FC (second from the bottom) and 7 points for LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai (at the bottom).


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Translated by H.N