Hai Phong FC lost their second consecutive match, this time a 0-1 defeat that broke their unbeaten streak at Lach Tray home ground against Binh Dinh FC. After the defeat, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem did not appear too angry but sounded very sad.

The coach born in 1972 first praised the away team: "In this match, Binh Dinh team played very well. Hai Phong team also played well, especially in the second half we had opportunities but could not take advantage.

Overall, Binh Dinh FC played impressively and deserved to win. Remember, they have played 4 away matches without losing any, winning 3 and drawing 1. Binh Dinh FC this year is a very tough opponent."

The victory at Lach Tray helped Binh Dinh Club climb to second place with 16 points, while Hai Phong Club temporarily ranked 7th with 11 points, only 1 point behind Hanoi Police team in the top 5.

Also in the press conference, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem assessed that midfielder Xuan Truong played well when he returned. The problem, according to Mr. Nghiem, comes from the cohesion of the whole team.

"Today's match, Xuan Truong's return to play with such intensity is okay. The performance on the field today, the entire Hai Phong team did not play well today. Today, the Hai Phong team almost watched their teammates play football.

The support was lacking in both attack and defense, causing us to lose a quick free kick. We play both defense and attack, why can't we all work together? Today we couldn't do that," said coach Chu Dinh Nghiem.