Cong Phuong, in the role of captain, led the entire Hoang Anh Gia Lai team to Pleiku field to compete under the first team jersey at the training tournament called the HAGL Four Heroes Cup.

Cong Phuong, in the role of captain, led the entire Hoang Anh Gia Lai team to Pleiku field to compete under the first team jersey at the training tournament called the HAGL Four Heroes Cup.

Mr. Duc was present very early to witness his `children` wearing a professional team shirt for the first time.

Mr. Duc was present very early to witness his `children` wearing a professional team shirt for the first time.

The match was open and free, so Pleiku stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectators had no empty seats left.

The match was open and free, so Pleiku stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectators had no empty seats left.

HAGL launched with a squad mainly made up of Academy players who won the U21 international championship.

HAGL launched with a squad mainly made up of Academy players who won the U21 international championship.

Khanh Hoa is a rookie in the 2015 V-League, but in the face of HAGL’s cohesive and technical playing style, they have to cluster defensively and not hesitate to collide to limit the opponent’s playing style.

Khanh Hoa is a rookie in the 2015 V-League, but in the face of HAGL’s cohesive and technical playing style, they have to cluster defensively and not hesitate to collide to limit the opponent’s playing style.

Not only did they block the path to the goal, the coastal city team also opened the score in the first half thanks to Tran Dinh Kha in the 16th minute, taking advantage of a mistake by HAGL’s defense.

Not only did they block the path to the goal, the coastal city team also opened the score in the first half thanks to Tran Dinh Kha in the 16th minute, taking advantage of a mistake by HAGL’s defense.

Cong Phuong, HAGL’s most dangerous trigger, is always followed by a large number of Khanh Hoa players.

Cong Phuong, HAGL’s most dangerous trigger, is always followed by a large number of Khanh Hoa players.

Trial striker Obama is in good shape but quite clumsy.

Trial striker Obama is in good shape but quite clumsy.

When Cong Phuong’s partner did not play successfully, coach Guillaume Graechen replaced Obama with Ribeiro (left), who is also in the probationary period.

When Cong Phuong’s partner did not play successfully, coach Guillaume Graechen replaced Obama with Ribeiro (left), who is also in the probationary period.

His body size is not big, but in return, the Brazilian striker possesses skillful technique and delicate finishing.

His body size is not big, but in return, the Brazilian striker possesses skillful technique and delicate finishing.

However, HAGL’s defense then revealed mistakes, allowing the opponent to score a 2-1 victory.

However, HAGL’s defense then revealed mistakes, allowing the opponent to score a 2-1 victory.

Losing in a friendly match is not important, but Mr. Guillaume Graechen will certainly have a lot of work to do with HAGL.

Losing in a friendly match is not important, but Mr. Guillaume Graechen will certainly have a lot of work to do with HAGL.

Duc Dong