Although only a rookie in V-League, PVF-CAND is still highly appreciated thanks to its balanced force, combining quality foreign players and the generation of U23 Vietnam players who just won the 2025 U23 Southeast Asia Championship such as Vo Anh Quan, Xuan Bac and Hieu Minh. Meanwhile, SLNA has often entered the tournament slowly in recent seasons.

After many missed opportunities, in the 41st minute, PVF CAND opened the score thanks to a beautiful combination. Vo Anh Quan quickly escaped down the right wing, crossed for Amarildo to easily tap the ball into the net, bringing the first goal for the home team in the V.League.

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PVF-CAND caused a big surprise in the opening match of V-League - Photo: CLB

In the second half, despite continuing to dominate the game, PVF-CAND let Olaha - SLNA's main striker jump high and powerfully head the ball to equalize 1-1 in the 58th minute.

However, just three minutes later, foreign player Mpande – a new player from Nam Dinh – scored with a decisive shot, sealing a 2-1 victory.

SLNA's last efforts were dashed when Justin Garcia received a red card, forcing the Nghe An team to leave empty-handed on the opening day. This was a favorable start, affirming PVF CAND's great ambition in the new season.

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Round 1 results
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V-League standings after round 1

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-pvf-cand-vs-slna-vong-1-vleague-2025-26-2433003.html