Coach Chung Hae Seong admitted to scolding Cong Phuong and his teammates

Ho Chi Minh City was very enthusiastic when welcoming Becamex Binh Duong at home. By winning this match, they will regain the top of the table and leave the opponents behind. However, that plan was failed with a penalty goal in the 7th minute of Gustavo.

Ho Chi Minh City eagerly raised the team to find a goal and continued to catch injuries with the second phase of Gustavo. HCMC FC only managed to take back a goal with a skillful shot from Cong Phuong in the remaining time.

During the press conference, coach Chung Hae Seong revealed that he had to use "strong" measures to shock the players' morale.

"I want to share about the dressing room. I'm not talking about how to handle the players or how to change the atmosphere of the team. After the first half, I shouted a lot. We played well in the first half but they had no spirit and confidence.

I was also angry in the second half, reminding the players that there were 45 minutes to go, why should we be scared, why would we miss the match, When I go on the pitch, who protects my players? it's just me. HCMC has kicked better. Losing the leading position but the second half of a collective effort, is Ho Chi Minh City ".

Mr. Chung Hae Seong also acknowledged his fault when the players did not comply with the assigned plan. Ho Chi Minh City prepared for this match but the early goal defeated the psychology of the players.

Commenting on the opponent, coach Chung Hae-seong did not appreciate the performance of  Nguyen Thanh Son’s side. He thought that the away team was not necessarily better, but the fault from the players in Ho Chi Minh City in the first half. However in the second half the players played the ball with more than 200% ability.

Losing this match, Ho Chi Minh City lost the first place to Saigon with 2 points less.​