Referee Taqi blew the final whistle. CATPHCM finished the match with a 2-1 victory, winning a crucial title. This is a well-deserved reward for the efforts and self-awareness of the Southern team.
90'+3: Ngoc Long was one-on-one with Van Lam. Inside the box, his teammates were waiting for a pass from him to finish off the opponent. But he shot straight at the ball, which went wide, much to the anger of the CATPHCM players.
86 ': Ninh Binh continuously pushed the ball down the wing, but CATPHCM held firm.
82' : Khoa Ngo showcased his superior ball-handling skills with a dribble, beating two home defenders before unleashing a powerful shot. The ball was dangerous, but Ninh Binh were fortunate that Van Lam made the save.
80': Quang Nho made an effort to win the ball and then passed it to Quoc Viet. The home team's striker turned and took a very accurate shot. But the ball was still not dangerous enough to trouble Le Giang.
74': Geovane leaps and finishes with incredible composure. The ball hits the post and rolls into the net. 1-2 to the home team, and the rest of the match is sure to be exciting.
71' : Gustavo leaped to head the ball, which hit the post and bounced out. He then pressed Mạnh Cường, forcing him to commit a foul in the penalty area. The referee awarded the home team a penalty.
61': Quoc Viet dribbled skillfully down the left wing and delivered a perfect cross for Hoang Duc to finish from close range. Once again, he sent the ball straight into the center of the net, failing to beat Le Giang.
58': Ninh Binh's attacks are still very difficult. They mainly rely on the dribbling ability to find space of Friday or Quoc Viet.
56': Geovane received the ball from the right wing, controlled it neatly, and unleashed a powerful shot. Unfortunately, the ball flew just over the crossbar.
52': During Gustavo's shot, he appeared to have been fouled from behind. Referee Taqi consulted VAR and decided there was no penalty for Ninh Binh FC.
50': In a rare well-coordinated play between Friday and Gustavo, Gustavo broke through and took a close-range shot. Goalkeeper Le Giang was still excellent.
46': Ninh Binh FC is showing urgency, but they haven't been able to handle the basic situations well yet.
45': Referee Taqi has blown the whistle to end the first half, a successful half for CATPHCM and a disappointing one for Ninh Binh FC, who, despite playing more aggressively and dominating the game, are now trailing 0-2.
40 ': Ninh Binh remains completely ineffective in finding a way to score against Patrik Le Giang's goal. In many situations, their players even seem to be affected by nerves, miscontrolling the ball despite not being under pressure.
33': The score is doubled with Lee Williams' dribble past the goalkeeper and a shot into the empty net. Ninh Binh paid the price for pushing their formation too high, losing possession in midfield and being punished.
26': CATPHCM is making things difficult for the home team. The easy attacking moves Ninh Binh had at the beginning of the match are no longer happening.
21': After conceding an unexpected goal, Ninh Binh is accelerating with continuous attacks down both flanks, but it won't be easy for them as CATPHCM is deploying a large number of players in their own half.
16': Despite dominating the game completely, Ninh Binh unexpectedly conceded the first goal. Ho Chi Minh City Police executed a well-executed set-piece strategy to score when Raphael Utzig headed the ball into the net from close range, beating Ninh Binh FC.
8': The ball was pushed down the left wing, then passed back to Hoang Duc. The midfielder's shot was quite comfortable, but goalkeeper Le Giang managed to use his foot to block the ball. This was Ninh Binh's second clear chance.
5': The home team is creating a series of dangerous attacking situations, the most regrettable being Bảo Toàn's chance to score. However, the midfielder lacked decisiveness, allowing Endrick to clear the danger for CATPHCM.
Since coach Chu Đình Nghiêm took over, Ninh Bình has undergone a transformation and truly become a formidable force. With him at the helm, they have won all three of their most recent matches with quality performances. In the LPBank V.League 1, Ninh Bình defeated Thanh Hóa 2-0 and Hà Tĩnh 3-0.
Particularly in the recent National Cup semi-final, the Ninh Binh team played brilliantly and crushed their strong opponent The Cong with a 4-1 victory. It's worth remembering that before coach Chu arrived, Ninh Binh had only won by a margin of two goals or more in a single match out of 17 games.
Their perfect form and uninjured squad are giving the red-shirted team a huge boost in confidence. Moreover, if they win the championship, Ninh Binh will officially secure a ticket to participate in the Southeast Asian Champions League next season.
However, the challenge posed by Ho Chi Minh City Police also carries considerable ambition. Despite the turmoil on the coaching bench following the departure of head coach Le Huynh Duc, assistant coach Phung Thanh Phuong quickly stabilized the team and steered it to an extremely impressive performance. The clearest evidence of this is the resounding 4-2 victory at Thien Truong Stadium against a Nam Dinh team considered far superior in the semi-finals.
Overall, the final promises to be a dramatic match with an exciting back-and-forth style of play. Although Ho Chi Minh City Police are showing great resilience and determination, Ninh Binh are still considered the slightly stronger team. With a quality squad, the experience of their talented coach, and the home advantage, the championship trophy is likely to remain in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.
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Source: https://tienphong.vn/cong-an-tphcm-doat-cup-quoc-gia-post1851330.tpo
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