HAGL wins 2-1 against Nam Định, goalkeeper Trung Kiên makes surprising statement about relegation race

Goalkeeper Trần Trung Kiên couldn't hide his joy after HAGL's 2-1 victory over Nam Định in round 18 of V-League.

At Thiên Trường Stadium on the evening of April 11th, HAGL Club created a "shockwave" by defeating the home team Nam Định with a score of 2-1 thanks to goals from Batista and Ngọc Lâm. Against a higher-rated opponent, the Mountain City team entered the match with great determination, resulting in two consecutive lead-taking moments. This result is crucial, helping HAGL temporarily escape the danger zone on the standings as the relegation race gradually unfolds.

Speaking after the match, goalkeeper Trần Trung Kiên happily stated: "Kiên believes the entire HAGL team today achieved a very convincing victory. We have worked hard to overcome difficulties throughout this period. Today's victory will be a spiritual foundation for the whole team to continue striving in upcoming matches."

The 3 points from this match help HAGL rise to 11th position on the standings with 18 points, increasing the gap to 6 points from the bottom group. However, Trung Kiên is not complacent: "Nothing is certain in the relegation race when the gap is only 6 points. HAGL Club will rest and recover to prepare well for the next match."

In the next round, the squad of coach Lê Quang Trãi will continue to play away at Thể Công Viettel - a team competing for the championship. Regarding the goal for that match, the U23 Vietnam goalkeeper affirmed:

"For HAGL, whenever we play away, we always set the goal of earning at least 1 point. We will strive in each match to accumulate points one by one," he concluded.