Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung of FLC Thanh Hoa (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – FLC ThanhHoa of Vietnam drew 0-0 with Bali United of Indonesia in the fourth round matchof the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2018 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoion March 13.
Earlier, FLC Thanh Hoa lost 1-3to Bali United on the away ground, ranking third in Group G with three points afterone win and two consecutive losses.
Meanwhile, Bali United was placedsecond, with one point higher than FLC Thanh Hoa.
Ata press briefing in Hanoi on March 12, coach Marian Mihail of FLCThanh Hoa said Bali United had proven they were a good team with qualityplayers on all lines.
“One of the reasons for FLC Thanh Hoa’s losslast week was that we did not properly rate Bali’s ability, losingconcentration in some moments when they scored,” he said.
However, despite the loss, Mihail praised histeam and said the players had learnt lessons from that failure and that in thesecond-leg match, FLC Thanh Hoa would play with the best players and target awin.
Meanwhile, coach Widodo Cahyono Putro ofBali United said his team won the first leg match but admitted that FLC ThanhHoa were a strong team.
He also said FLC Thanh Hoa would play attack asthey had lost the last match, adding the coming game would be tough, but BaliUnited were determined to win at least one point.
With the draw on March 13, FLC Thanh Hoa still ranked third in Group G withfour points. It still has hope to move further in the tournament after facingGlobal FC of the Philippines and Yangon United of Myanmar.-VNA
Earlier, FLC Thanh Hoa lost 1-3to Bali United on the away ground, ranking third in Group G with three points afterone win and two consecutive losses.
Meanwhile, Bali United was placedsecond, with one point higher than FLC Thanh Hoa.
Ata press briefing in Hanoi on March 12, coach Marian Mihail of FLCThanh Hoa said Bali United had proven they were a good team with qualityplayers on all lines.
“One of the reasons for FLC Thanh Hoa’s losslast week was that we did not properly rate Bali’s ability, losingconcentration in some moments when they scored,” he said.
However, despite the loss, Mihail praised histeam and said the players had learnt lessons from that failure and that in thesecond-leg match, FLC Thanh Hoa would play with the best players and target awin.
Meanwhile, coach Widodo Cahyono Putro ofBali United said his team won the first leg match but admitted that FLC ThanhHoa were a strong team.
He also said FLC Thanh Hoa would play attack asthey had lost the last match, adding the coming game would be tough, but BaliUnited were determined to win at least one point.
With the draw on March 13, FLC Thanh Hoa still ranked third in Group G withfour points. It still has hope to move further in the tournament after facingGlobal FC of the Philippines and Yangon United of Myanmar.-VNA
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