Khanh Hoa FC were drawn by Pho Hien in round 7 of the National First League (LS V.League 2) on May 6. This is the last round before the league is postponed due to the complex evolution of COVID-19.
Khanh Hoa FC were drawn by Pho Hien in round 7 of the National First League (LS V.League 2) on May 6. This is the last round before the league is postponed due to the complex evolution of COVID-19.
Before round 7, the match between People’s Police and Hue on Pleiku Stadium had been cancelled; other matches, including Khanh Hoa FC-Pho Hien match, were still played but without spectators to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Although playing behind closed doors, the two sides displayed a tense performance. The visitors Pho Hien proved that although they ranked next to last on the table, they were still not an easy opponent. Pho Hien started the match on front foot with strong determination. Tran Le Duy of Khanh Hoa FC was carried from the field on a stretcher after a collision with a defender of Pho Hien. Within 20 minutes of the first half, the ball was mostly played on the side of the hosts Khanh Hoa FC. Pho Hien created four good chances of scoring, forcing Khanh Hoa FC goalkeeper to work hard to save his net. Before half-time, Pham Duc Thong fired the visitors into the lead.
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In the second half, Khanh Hoa FC made some changes and played better, putting pressure on the visitors to find an equalizer. The opportunity came from a free kick outside the box. A lack of concentration of Pho Hien defenders gave Khanh Hoa FC a penalty kick. Tran Van Tung didn’t miss this chance, scoring the leveler for Khanh Hoa FC. That was the fifth goal of Tran Van Tung since the beginning of the tournament. The match’s atmosphere became more and more tense towards the end of the match as both sides tried hard to find another goal. Pho Hien’s head coach had been shown a red card before the final whistle was blown. With this result, Khanh Hoa FC had their third consecutive draw, still topping the table with 15 points. Pho Hien continued occupying the penultimate position with three points after seven rounds.
Also in round 7, second-placed Ba Ria - Vung Tau unexpectedly lost to Binh Phuoc at home ground with the score of 1-3. Thus, the gap between Khanh Hoa FC and Ba Ria - Vung Tau was widen to two points. The first stage of the 2021 LS V.League 2 has six rounds left; the teams are very competitive for a place in the top six teams. Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Long An, and Phu Dong are chasing closely behind Khanh Hoa FC.
An announcement was released after the match between Khanh Hoa FC and Pho Hien. Accordingly, all the matches of round 8 are suspended (since May 9) until further announcement amid complex COVID-19 evolution.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N
