Winning 1-0 when facing host Song Lam Nghe An in round 10 of V-League 2023-2024 on February 23, defending champion Hanoi Police returned to the top 4 teams, continuing the journey to protect defending the ‘throne’ this season.
Since round 8, the V-League playground has seen 4 teams change head coaches, including LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), The Cong Viettel, Hanoi FC and Hanoi Police. Among them, veteran strategist Kiatisuk became the most successful new coach when leading Hanoi Police to win 2 consecutive victories. Under the Thai military leader, the stars of the Police Department’s football team performed better, more explosively and more fluently.
In the “water battle” on the evening of February 23, faced with the tight and resilient defense of young Nghe players, midfielder Bui Hoang Viet Anh played the role of “hero” with a goal in the 65th minute, bringing Hanoi police won all 3 points at the “pan of fire” at Vinh stadium.
Notably, since 2022, when he was still the head coach of HAGL Club, the former Thai player lost all 5 encounters with the Nghe An team. Therefore, defeating Song Lam Nghe An not only helped Mr. Kiatisuk clear his mind but also affirmed the sharp strategic talent of this 50-year-old strategist.
Good news came to Kiatisuk, but sadness continued to dominate this coach’s old team. Also in round 10, HAGL was held to a scoreless draw by Quang Nam. This result also causes Mr. Vu Tien Thanh and his team to continue to be at the bottom of the rankings after 10 rounds.
Results of other matches: Ha Tinh – Khanh Hoa 1-0, Thanh Hoa – Hai Phong 3-2 and The Cong Viettel – Binh Duong 0-1.
