(Live football) - HAGL faces the danger of remaining without a win as they welcome the powerful Viettel.
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30' HAGL is playing impressively
Phan Du Học just tested goalkeeper Văn Việt with a powerful long-range shot, but Viettel's keeper performed well.
26' Goal, HAGL scores the opener
Hoàng Vĩnh Nguyên delivered a precise cross from a free kick, allowing Jairo to leap and head the ball, leaving Viettel’s defense helpless.
15' Dangerous moment
Khuất Văn Khang broke down the right wing and decided to cross into the penalty area. However, Pedro failed to finish.
6' Missed chance
Minh Tâm tried to dribble into a tight angle to shoot, but his weak strike did not challenge Viettel’s goalkeeper.
1' The match has started
Starting lineups for HAGL vs Viettel:
At Pleiku stadium, Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (3 points) – currently at the bottom of the table – faces a genuine title contender, Thể Công Viettel (15 points). Without their top stars, HAGL is almost just a name now, showing a clear decline since the first match and still unable to secure a win after 7 rounds (3 draws, 4 losses).
Even more concerning is that the "mountain town team" has scored only 1 goal in 7 matches – the lowest in the league. Meanwhile, TCVT has shown very consistent form with a 7-match unbeaten streak (4 wins, 3 draws), boasting not only a strong attack (12 goals scored) but also the league’s best defense (only 4 goals conceded).
In the three away matches so far, excluding draws against Hanoi FC and CAHN at Hàng Đẫy Stadium, TCVT drew 1-1 in a game where they actually played better than the home side Ninh Bình FC. Therefore, facing an HAGL no longer at their best, Coach Popov’s players will definitely aim for their first away win of the season.
HAGL: Trung Kiên, A Sân, Jairo, Văn Triệu, Du Học, Thanh Sơn, Vĩnh Nguyên, Đình Lâm, Thanh Nhân, Marciel, Fraga
Viettel: Văn Việt, Kyle, Viết Tú, Tiến Anh, Văn Tú, Tuấn Tài, Hữu Thắng, Nhật Nam, Wesley, Lucas, Pedro