Hanoi Police Club suffered a regrettable defeat in Australia

On the afternoon of November 6 (Vietnam time), Hanoi Police Football Club (CAHN) regrettably lost to Macarthur FC (Australia) in the 4th match of Group E of AFC Champions League Two 2025/2026. This was also CAHN's first defeat at this continental level.

Before today's match, CAHN is temporarily leading with 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, goal difference +3), 1 point more than Macarthur FC (ranked 3rd) and Tai Po (Hong Kong - China), while Beijing Guoan is at the bottom with 2 points. To have an advantage in the race to advance, Coach Polking's team needs to win against Macarthur FC in their away match in Australia today to rise to the top of Group E.

CAHN (red shirt) played very hard on the away field. Photo: CTV.

In fact, despite having to play away, the V-League representative showed their desire to win all 3 points in this match when they played hard. Statistics show that at times, CAHN had up to 60% of the ball possession time on the field, launching twice as many shots as their opponents. With goalkeeper Nguyen Filip returning in this match, CAHN seemed to be putting all their efforts into the goal of winning.

However, luck was not on the visitors' side when their efforts had not yet brought any results when CAHN's net shook. From the home team's right-wing attack, Grzan rushed in and cushioned the ball close to the net, beating Nguyen Filip, opening the score for Macarthur FC.

Conceding the goal, Coach Polking instructed his players to continue to push up their attacking formation. Their tireless efforts were then rewarded in the 30th minute, from a set piece on the left wing of CAHN, the ball was hung into the home team's penalty area. A Macarthur FC player failed to head the ball well, creating an opportunity for Adou Minh to cushion the ball dangerously into the low corner, leaving goalkeeper Kurto unable to block it.

Despite falling behind early, the Vietnamese representative tried hard and scored an equalizer in the first half. Photo: Contributor

In fact, CAHN had many opportunities to take the lead against the home team in the first half, but luck continued to "turn its back" on the away team. Meanwhile, coach Polking had to make a forced substitution when foreign player Alan was injured and had to give up his position to Dinh Bac.

The situation on the pitch after the break was similar to the first half, CAHN continued to have many dangerous opportunities. Quang Hai and Dinh Bac both had "delicious" situations in front of Macarthur FC's goal but could not take advantage of them successfully.

Number 38 Adou Minh was the author of the equalizer in the first half. Photo: CAHNFC.

CAHN continued to be unlucky after that when they conceded an unfortunate goal. From a cross into the CAHN penalty area, the red shirt player headed the ball up, Caceres swung his leg to finish. Foreign player Mauk, in an effort to block the ball with his foot, changed the direction of the ball, leaving goalkeeper Nguyen Filip completely helpless.

CAHN's subsequent efforts to equalize did not yield any results. CAHN suffered their first defeat in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/2026. Coach Polking's team temporarily ranked 2nd behind Macarthur FC.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/the-thao/clb-cong-an-ha-noi-de-thua-day-dang-tiec-tai-australia-i787212/