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Referee Nguyễn Văn Kiên (left). — Photo nongnghiep.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has decided not to invite three referees to the ongoing national premiere league. While VPF has permanently ended its contract with Nguyễn Văn Kiên, it will ban Dương Văn Hiền, Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF)’s deputy head of the referee board, and referee Nguyễn Trọng Thư for a short time. Kiên made errors in the match between Hoàng Anh Gia Lai and Sanna Khánh Hòa in the recent seventh round of V.League 1. His error helped hosts Khánh Hòa enjoy an unexpected penalty. Thư, son of VFF’s referee board head Nguyễn Văn Mùi, also made primary fouls in the match between Cần Thơ and Hà Nội in V.League 1’s second round and … [Read more...] about VPF ends contract with 3 V.League referees

Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI — Ten-man and no coach Becamex Bình Dương tied FLC Thanh Hóa 3-3 in their fifth V.League round match yesterday, at their Gò Đậu Stadium. Coach Trần Minh Chiến was sent off at the 66th minute after an extreme reaction with referee Nguyễn Minh Thuận, as Chiến believed that Bình Dương should have a penalty when Van Bakel was at fault in the box, but Thuận refused it. About 20 minutes later one of his assistant was also pushed to the stand because of the same behaviour. One minute before the end, Tô Văn Vũ received the second yellow card and walked out of the game. Taking advantage as the hosts, three-time champions Bình Dương wasted no time in opening their attacks, nearly scoring just eight minutes into the game when Thanh Thảo’s volley went a hair gap wide. But just four minutes later, Bình … [Read more...] about 10-man Bình Dương draw Thanh Hóa in V.League

Quảng Ninh Coal are the best V.League team of March. — Photo vtv.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Quảng Ninh Coal secured most of V.League’s awards in March, according to the tour organisers. They were the most impressive team of the month with two wins and one draw. Coach Phan Thanh Hùng was voted the best manager, while striker Teofilo Soares Eydison was the best player. The only award they missed was the best goal of the month, which went to midfielder Lương Xuân Trường of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. Trường scored this goal at the 86th minute in a match against Hải Phòng FC on March 17. Quảng Ninh will receive their awards prior to their match against Sanna Khánh Hòa at the August 18 Stadium in Nha Trang City today, while Trường will receive his prize when his team plays Sài Gòn FC at the Thống Nhất Stadium in HCM City tomorrow. — VNS   … [Read more...] about Quảng Ninh win three V.League’s awards in March

Viet Nam News Football HÀ NỘI — Goalkeeper and the goal pole helped FLC Thanh Hóa beat Sông Lam Nghệ An 1-0 in their north central derby match during the V.League’s fourth round on Sunday. The only goal went to foreign striker Ofere Junior, after he missed many threatening opportunities throughout the match. The Nigerian, who used to play for Lecce in Italian Serie A, headed home after receiving a free kick from teammate Văn Bình to the box 10 minutes after the interval. Goalkeeper Phan Đình Vũ Hải, who successfully saved his net from Thanh Hóa’s earlier attempts, failed to rescue him this time. Hoàng Đình Tùng nearly made it 2-0 for the hosts, but his close-range finish went slightly wide. Sông Lam Nghệ An fought back, and they found some threatening chances, though their strikers either could not shoot accurately or their finishes were stopped by goalie talented … [Read more...] about Thanh Hóa win V.League’s south central derby

Goalkeeper Đặng Văn Lâm will miss this weekend’s V.League clash due to injury. — Photo soha.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The nation’s top goalkeeper, Đặng Văn Lâm, may miss the fourth round of the V.League this weekend owing to injury. Lâm, who plays for Hải Phòng FC, suffered a lower back injury during the Asian Cup qualifier against Jordan in Amman City on Tuesday. The pain forced him to leave the match just some 40 minutes from the first whistle. The doctor, however, said his injury was not serious. Lâm has said he is fine and just needs a few days of rest. On Sunday, Hải Phòng will play against Cần Thơ at the Lạch Tray Stadium. Hoàng Anh Gia Lai’s midfielder Nguyễn Tuấn Anh has also been ruled out of Sunday’s match. The 22-year-old is in South Korea undergoing treatment for a ligament injury, which relapsed last week. … [Read more...] about Injuries rule out talented players from V.League