HAGL can’t surprise Yokohama F.Marinos

Yokohama F.Marinos understands, 3 points ago HAGL is an order for them to secure the first place before facing a strong opponent, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the final turn. Therefore, the representative of Japanese football entered the game with an all-out attack right after the opening whistle.

On the other side of the front line, HAGL is equally determined. Against Yokohama, coach Kiatisuk made 2 adjustments in the midfield compared to the first leg when using Minh Vuong and Xuan Truong from the beginning. However, the presence of Xuan Truong did not bring any significant changes to the mountain town team. Even the midfielder had a situation to lose the ball at the beginning of the game, helping Yokohama have an extremely sharp counter-attack. Fortunately for HAGL, midfielder Kim Dong Su promptly blocked the opponent’s shot, saving a conspicuous goal for the home team.

The joy of Yokohama club players after scoring the goal | Photo VFF

Despite escaping defeat in the fourth minute, HAGL then had to come under great pressure due to Yokohama’s diverse, powerful and technical attacking style. In the first half, goalkeeper Tuan Linh played extremely well in situations against attacks from live balls of the Japanese team. Accordingly, this goalkeeper has at least 4 situations to block Yokohama’s shot in the opposite situation. However, Tuan Linh was also helpless in Marcos’ situation from 11m to Yokohama to have a goal to break the balance in the 33rd minute. In this goal, Huu Tuan made a foul in the penalty area with Nakagawa and important. Talent didn’t hesitate to point at the penalty spot.

Defensively under pressure, but in attack, HAGL’s players also tried to create waves towards Takaoka’s goal. The Minh Vuong, Cong Phuong, Van Toan on the front line or Van Thanh and Hong Duy on the flanks also had a stop to force the Yokohama defense to work very hard. However, HAGL’s ball phases only stopped at the level of making the opponent wary, not necessarily clear scoring opportunities.

Despite great efforts, HAGL Club could not score a goal | Photo VFF

At the beginning of the second half, coach Kiatisuk constantly changed substitutions to hope to create a breakthrough on the field. However, the home team could not change the situation against a Yokohama that was not only strong in will but also showed outstanding expertise. Even HAGL almost conceded a goal at the beginning of the second half when Ceara jumped to head near the wall. Fortunately for the mountain town team, the ball hit the vertical column and bounced out. The opponent dominated the game, organized more sieges, so HAGL was forced to focus on supporting the defense system. The most memorable situation of the home team was Van Thanh’s long shot in the middle of the second half forcing goalkeeper Takaota to show his talent to save the home team.

The diligent attack and the efforts of Yokohama F.Marinos were also specified with the second goal in the 83rd minute. From a stop, Hatanaka shot high to knock down goalkeeper Tuan Linh to set the score 2. -0 for the home team. Having won all 3 points, Yokohama continues to stay at the top with 12 points after 5 matches.

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