Playing for the first time in the AFC Cup, Hai Phong FC faced PSM Makassar in the opening match. The Indonesian team has participated in the Asian arena many times. Last season, they reached the final of the Southeast Asian zone of the AFC Cup. However, at Lach Tray Stadium, the home team did not disappoint the fans.
Hai Phong FC dominated the ball possession (more than 60%) and created more chances. The home team had 15 shots, 4 of which were on target and scored 3 goals.
Hai Phong Club (white shirt) won big in AFC Cup.
The V-League representative opened the score in the 8th minute from an own goal by Erwin Gutawa. After that, Hai Phong Club took the initiative to play slowly and keep the game under control.
The port city team continued to play cautiously in the second half. The opportunities that PSM Makassar had did not pose a significant threat to goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu's goal. In the 73rd minute, Hai Phong Club doubled the gap with a goal by Luong Hoang Nam.
The second goal crushed the visitors' hopes. PSM Makassar showed clear signs of demoralization and could not make any notable response in the rest of the match. On the contrary, the Indonesian team conceded another goal at the end of the match.
In the 86th minute, Joseph Mpande successfully converted the penalty to secure a 3-0 victory for Hai Phong FC. The representative of Vietnamese football temporarily topped Group H after the first round of matches thanks to a better goal difference than Sabah FC (Malaysia).
Result: Hai Phong Club 3-0 PSM Makassar
Score
Hai Phong Club: Gutawa (8' - own goal), Hoang Nam (73'), Mpande (86').
Minh Anh
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