Saigon assisistant coach: 'HAGL player is very committed to making mistakes'

HAGL welcomes Saigon FC in Pleiku Stadium with great confidence. They are holding a series of consecutive wins when defeating Nam Dinh in the previous round.

HAGL soon got a goal to open the score thanks to Chevaughn Walsh in the 12th minute. However, their advantage was erased when foreigner Geovane Magno leveled the score in the 49th minute. In the end, HAGL and Saigon FC shared the points with a 1-1 draw.

The Saigon FC players received a lot of boos from the fans at the Pleiku Stadium. They are constantly lying for foul situations. Assistant Phung Thanh Phuong of Saigon affirmed that the players did not buy time but were seriously injured.

Assistant Phung Thanh Phuong shared: "Our players are injured but not buying time. However, I understand the feelings of the audience in Pleiku and sympathize with them."

In this match, the players of HAGL played very determinedly. Captain Tuan Anh and striker Van Toan all tried to steal the ball, proactively foul on the opponent's field.

"We have analyzed HAGL. They have good qualities, organized attacks. This season, HAGL players have a new point that is more realistic than previous years. They know how to foul in areas that benefit them when defending, " said Phung Thanh Phuong.

Meanwhile, coach Lee Tae-hoon of HAGL expressed frustration and said that Saigon FC players deliberately bought time. Lee said: “If Vietnamese football wants to develop, the players have to improve this. Vietnam and the world audience do not want the game to be interrupted by such buy-time situations."