VAR continues to be applied in the match between Hanoi FC and Hai Phong Club
After the first match VAR was officially operated in round 3, VPF will continue to apply VAR technology in the match between Hanoi FC and Hai Phong Club, on August 2, 2023 in the round 4 period 2 Night Wolf National Championship 2023.
The Night Wolf National Championship 2023 is entering the final stage of the season with exciting and unpredictable competitions in both group A and group B. The order on the rankings may change from round to round as the distance increases. The scores of the teams are not too big difference.
During the time when the new VAR technology has been put into application at an official tournament, so that the teams and the referees can gradually get used to the regulations in the management of a VAR match, the VPF and the Arbitration Committee discussed to be able to select matches that match FIFA’s recommended criteria.
The second match selected to apply VAR continued to take place at Hang Day Stadium with the confrontation between Hanoi Club and Hai Phong Club, 19:15 on August 2, 2023. The two teams have a gap of 7 points on the temporary standings. Despite losing heavily to Hanoi Club to 0-3 in phase 1, Hai Phong Club has experienced coach Chu Dinh Nghiem and has just won against CAHN Club – the team is in the top 4 of group A. Therefore, the match is considered to be a very interesting competition. VPF has also completed the registration procedures with FIFA for the application of VAR technology at this match.
According to the plan, the VFF Arbitration Committee, VPF will organize the dissemination of VAR-related laws and regulations for Hanoi and Hai Phong football teams on August 1. This is a necessary content in the process of making a match with VAR regulated by FIFA at the initial stage when VAR is applied.
The referee team on duty at the match between Hanoi FC and Hai Phong Club includes: Referee Mai Xuan Hung; Two Assistants: Pham Hoai Tam, Nguyen Trung Hau; 4th Arbitrator: Nguyen Viet Duan; VAR Referee: Duong Huu Phuc; VAR Assistant Referee: Tran Ngoc Nho. The Referee Assistant is Mr. Vo Quang Vinh.