Ho Chi Minh City Police FC disappoints in V-League Round 7.

(NLĐO) - Despite having home advantage against a supposedly weaker opponent, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club was held to a draw by Ha Tinh in Round 7 of the V-League on the evening of October 19.

Ho Chi Minh City Police FC aimed to secure three points when hosting Ha Tinh in Round 7 to rekindle hopes of climbing to second place and closing the gap with the league leaders. However, coach Le Huynh Duc's team struggled to break through the visitors' solid defense.

Vietnamese-American striker Williams Lee Oliver Grant makes his debut for Ho Chi Minh City Police FC in the V-League.

In the second half, the home team had to play with ten men from the 59th minute when defender Vo Huy Toan received a red card and was sent off. From that point on, the police team was overwhelmed by their opponents and had to retreat into a defensive formation to protect the score.

Match statistics show that Ha Tinh dominated possession with 55%, taking 12 shots, double that of Ho Chi Minh City Police. On a day when strikers from both sides performed poorly and lacked accuracy in their finishing, the match was less engaging and less satisfying for viewers.

Patrik Lê Giang and his teammates failed to achieve their goal of winning the match in round 7.

Despite maintaining an unbeaten home record since the start of the 2025-2026 season, the draw against Ha Tinh in round 7 meant that coach Le Huynh Duc's team missed the opportunity to break into the top 2 of the standings. They currently sit in 3rd place with 14 points, the same number of points as Hanoi Police but with an inferior goal difference.

On the same day, PVF-CAND Club drew 2-2 with Thanh Hoa, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against hosts Hai Phong.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/clb-cong-an-tp-hcm-gay-that-vong-o-vong-7-v-league-196251019214723485.htm