Hanoi FC are ready to take on Tampines Rovers of Singapore in the second match of Group F of the AFC Cup 2019. (Photo: news4.vnay.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - V. League 1 defending champions HanoiFC will play Tampines Rovers of Singapore away in the second match of Group Fof the Asian Federation Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019 on March 12.
Hanoi FC lead the group with a dominant 10-0 win againstNagaworld of Cambodia in the opener. Tampines Rovers also secured three points afterbeating Yangon United of Myanmar but they rank second because of goaldifference.
Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem said Hanoi FC are in the good positioncondition to take a win over Tampines Rovers at Jurong West Sports andRecreation Centre. In the V.League 1, Hanoi FC beat Viettel 2-0 in a derby lastweek to rank second in the standings.
Meanwhile, Tampines Rovers lead the Singapore Premier League2019 (SPL) with two wins.
Tampines Rovers are the best team of Singapore now with fiveSPL titles, three National Cups and one ASEAN Club Championship. They enteredquarter-finals of AFC Cup in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2016.
In their four previous meetings with Tampines Rovers at theAFC Cup, Hanoi FC had two wins, one draw and one loss.
Meanwhile, another Vietnamese representative, National Cupchampions Becamex Binh Duong will face Ceres-Negros of the Philippines in GroupG at their home Go Dau stadium.
Becamex Binh Duong began the tournament with a goalless drawagainst Persija Jakarta of Indonesia, while Ceres Negros defeated Shan Unitedof Myanmar.
Ceres Negros FC are considered a prominent name of theSoutheast Asian region. Although they were only founded in 2012, they have wonthe Philippines Football League three times in 2015, 2017 and 2018 alongsideNational Cup and United Football League FA League Cup titles.
Meanwhile, Becamex Binh Duong’s best performance in the AFCCup came in 2009, when they made a surprise run to the semi-finals.-VNA
