VAR will appear in the match between Hà Nội FC and Hải Phòng. Photo nguoiduatin.vn

HÀ NỘI — The match between Hà Nội FC and Hải Phòng in the V.League 1 on August 2 at Hàng Đẫy Stadium will have the participation of VAR.

This is the second match using VAR's in the V.League 1 2023. Previously, VAR appeared in the match between Viettel and Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh also held at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. This game lasted more than 100 minutes because the referee took a long time to consult the VAR.

Also according to the event’s organizing committee, VAR will be applied from three to five matches in the second leg of the national premiere league. This technology will be applied in matches without stress, affecting the championship race as well as the relegation battle.

VAR has not been applied to all matches in the V.League 1 because of limited manpower and VAR setups. This is considered a solution to limit the wrong decisions from the referees.

Earlier, in the match between Hà Nội Police and Hải Phòng in which Hà Nội Police Club lost to Hải Phòng 0-2, referee Nguyễn Đình Thái omitted a penalty after Văn Đạt of Hải Phòng let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area.

After the match, coach Flavio Da Silva Cruz of Hà Nội Police said "Football is really tough. We played well and created many chances to score, if we took advantage of the first situation the result could have been different.

"In the 85th minute, if there was VAR, the referees would have made a better decision. This situation was far from the referee's. If there is VAR, I think Hà Nội will have had a point and the referee will not make unfortunate mistakes." VNS