Round 6 of V.League 2023/2024, Dong A Thanh Hoa hosts Ho Chi Minh City Club at Thanh Hoa’s home field. This is an opportunity for Popov and his team to win all 3 points, thereby taking the top spot in the context of Nam Dinh Green Steel having to play host B.Binh Duong. However, the Thanh team soon suffered a disadvantage. Specifically, they only played with 10 people for 2/3 of the match.
Nguyen Thanh Long was disqualified after VAR intervened. Photo: Huu Dung.
VAR intervened and Nguyen Thanh Long was disqualified
In the 28th minute, from a failed pass by Thai Son in the middle of the field, Ho Chi Minh City Club had a chance to quickly counterattack. Nguyen Thanh Long (No. 7 – Dong A Thanh Hoa) was forced to foul Ho Tuan Tai (No. 9 – Ho Chi Minh City Club) in a situation that most likely led to a goal. Initially, referee Nguyen Manh Hai only gave Thanh Long a yellow card warning. But after consulting the VAR team and directly watching the VAR screen, the “king in black” decided to draw a red card and directly disqualify Nguyen Thanh Long.
Outside the touchline, coach Popov clearly expressed his dissatisfaction and reacted fiercely to referee Nguyen Manh Hai. He said that his student did not deserve to receive a red card and that was just a situation where he should receive a yellow card.
The situation where Nguyen Thanh Long was disqualified.
However, according to experts, referee Nguyen Manh Hai was right to disqualify Nguyen Thanh Long because it was a counterattack that could lead to a goal for Ho Chi Minh City Club. Of course, the fact that Mr. Hai only showed a yellow card when the foul occurred and only changed it to a red card after reviewing it through VAR was probably a necessary caution.
Playing without players, Dong A Thanh Hoa still created a better position than Ho Chi Minh City Club and then received a penalty due to VAR intervention. On the 11m mark, Rimario opened the score. Unfortunately, just 5 minutes later, Ho Tuan Tai scored a lucky goal, making it impossible for the home team to fully enjoy the joy.
And speaking after the match, coach Velizar Popov once again showed that he was not really satisfied with the decisions from the referee. The Bulgarian military leader said: “In the situation that led to the red card, did Nguyen Thanh Long deserve to receive a red card? I cited a similar situation in the previous match against The Cong Viettel, Rimario also There was such a speeding ball and there was only one last Viettel defender who committed a foul, but that player did not receive a red card.
Meanwhile, our situation today still has 2 central defenders below. The referee initially showed a yellow card, but after checking VAR, changed his decision and gave a red card. Can you explain? Why is Dong A Thanh Hoa not as normal as other teams? I only react and ask questions about situations that are unfavorable to us, but I never react to other obvious situations.
Meanwhile, our situation today still has 2 central defenders below. The referee initially showed a yellow card, but after checking VAR, changed his decision and gave a red card. Can you explain? Why is Thanh Hoa’s team not as normal as other teams? I only react and ask questions about situations that are unfavorable to us, but I never react to other obvious situations.