Coach of Hà Tĩnh highly praises Vietnamese-French midfielder Viktor Lê

In the match on the afternoon of September 21, from a left-wing cross by Sỹ Hoàng, the U23 Vietnam national player rushed in and delivered a powerful header, scoring past SLNA’s goalkeeper Cao Văn Bình.

The equalizing goal boosted Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh’s morale, leading to further chances from Trọng Hoàng and Viktor Lê, but they were unable to breach the home team’s defense again.

Coach Nguyễn Công Mạnh shared:

"I told the players that there is still a long time ahead, so they should play confidently. The problem was SLNA intentionally dropped back deeply to wait for Hà Tĩnh to push forward seeking the equalizer, aiming to create chances to score more goals.

Therefore, I reminded the players to stay calm and maintain ball control. Moreover, bringing Trọng Hoàng onto the field helped balance the match. I also want to thank the players for their hard work in delivering an exciting game.

What Hà Tĩnh needs to improve is better ball control. When defending, it’s not just about clearing the ball but regaining possession and launching attacks, which is what I expect from the players."

Meanwhile, SLNA’s coach Phan Như Thuật commented: "We failed to maintain physical consistency like other teams. This greatly affected our ability to keep up the pace and style of play. I take responsibility for that.

Viktor Lê has great potential and strong ambition. He played very well in this match."

Despite being behind and playing with one less player, Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh, with Viktor Lê’s contribution, still impressively earned a point at Vinh Stadium against SLNA.