09:02, 07/02/2023

V.League 1-2023 round 2: Not easy for Khanh Hoa FC to get points

Khanh Hoa FC are going to play the second round of V.League 1 Night Wolf 2023 (V.League 1) against Quy Nhon at 6pm on January 7. Khanh Hoa FC lost 1-2 at their home field to Dong A Thanh Hoa in round 1. Playing away against a team who also lost in their first match is expected not to be easy for Khanh Hoa FC.
 

Khanh Hoa FC are going to play the second round of V.League 1 Night Wolf 2023 (V.League 1) against Quy Nhon at 6pm on January 7. Khanh Hoa FC lost 1-2 at their home field to Dong A Thanh Hoa in round 1. Playing away against a team who also lost in their first match is expected not to be easy for Khanh Hoa FC.
 
Khanh Hoa FC couldn’t create a surprise in their first match at V.League 1. Coach Vo Dinh Tan of Khanh Hoa FC commented before the match that Khanh Hoa FC players, especially the foreign players and overseas Vietnamese players, were still new to the environment and needed time to adapt to the play of the team and the league. Additionally, Khanh Hoa FC still haven’t had an outstanding player who can lead the play and create a connection among the players. Therefore, it would not be easy to win against a stronger team. The foreign players and overseas Vietnamese players of Khanh Hoa FC displayed a quite energetic play but lacked connection. Meanwhile, other players of Khanh Hoa FC seemed to be overwhelmed by the pressure of V.League 1. This contributed to the disjointed performance of Khanh Hoa FC against Dong A Thanh Hoa. The loss revealed some problems, and coach Vo Dinh Tan has many things to do to make Khanh Hoa FC a strong collective as they were when they obtained the third place at the 2018 V.League 1.
 
 
Khanh Hoa FC’s foreign players (blue jersey) are having difficulties playing at V.League 1
Khanh Hoa FC’s foreign players (blue jersey) are having difficulties playing at V.League 1
 
The 2023 season just began. The road ahead is still quite long; and Khanh Hoa FC players still have a lot of time to get used to the league. In the second match, coach Vo Dinh Tan and his players will try to earn their first points of the season. This is the first competition between Khanh Hoa FC and Topenland Binh Dinh. When Khanh Hoa played in V.League 1 (2019 season and earlier), Binh Dinh were not still promoted to the country’s top-flight football league. When Binh Dinh advanced to V.League 1 in 2021, Khanh Hoa FC were struggling in V.League 2. However, the both sides have been somewhat connected. Some players of Khanh Hoa FC have joined Topenland Binh Dinh and vice versa. Therefore, their upcoming clash is expected to be exciting. 
 
This won’t be an easy match for Khanh Hoa FC because Topenland Binh Dinh are hungry for a win, especially because this is their first match at home this season. In their opening match at Hang Day Stadium, Topenland Binh Dinh suffered a shock 0-5 defeat to debutants Hanoi Police, although they played quite well. This was an unacceptable loss for coach Nguyen Duc Thang and Topenland Binh Dinh, who were the third-placed team at V.league 1 season 2022. Therefore, in the home match to welcome Khanh Hoa FC, Topenland Binh Dinh are likely to take the advantage of playing at home and play with drive to win against Khanh Hoa FC, who are rated weaker than them.
 
An Nhien
Translated by H.N