Coach Harry Kewell and Do Hoang Hen praised each other after Hanoi's resounding victory.

Hanoi FC beat PVF-CAND 4-0 in round 10 of V-League 2025-2026 to rise to 6th place on the rankings. Coach Harry Kewell spoke highly of his players.

Hanoi FC had their best match since the beginning of the tournament to win all 3 points against the visiting team PVF-CAND. With the mission of having to win, coach Harry Kewell put on the field an attacking lineup with players Do Hoang Hen, Daniel, Luiz Fernando playing high up the line.

In this match, Hoang Hen was placed by coach Harry Kewell to play high on the right wing as a winger, showing the full potential of the player who was recently naturalized as a Vietnamese citizen.

Do Hoang Hen (middle) had an excellent match.

Photo: Minh Tu

With more space, Hoang Hen played energetically with 2 goals to help Hanoi FC win big. The remaining 2 goals were scored by Daniel and Tuan Hai. Not only did Do Hoang Hen score 2 goals, he also moved inside and passed the ball intelligently, creating many opportunities for his teammates. One of Hoang Hen's good combinations that brought a goal to Hanoi FC was the opening pass to Van Tung, who passed inside to help Tuan Hai seal the 4-0 victory.

Playing creatively, having good personal technique and finishing at a high level, Do Hoang Hen will continue to contribute a lot to Hanoi FC in the coming time. At the same time, Hoang Hen will likely be called up to the Vietnam national team if his profile is approved by FIFA.

Not only Hoang Hen, but also other players of Hanoi FC played well in this match, especially Nguyen Van Quyet. Van Quyet had the initial pass for Daniel's opening goal and he also had very effective attacking moves. Foreign players Luiz Fernando and Daniel also played very well in this match.

Winning against PVF-CAND Club not only helped Hanoi Club rise to 6th place on the rankings, but this match also opened up a bright future for Mr. Hien’s team. Hanoi Club has regained its previous strong image with a diverse attacking style and solid defense. If they continue to maintain this form, it will not be far for them to break into the top 3.

What did coach Harry Kewell say about Hoang Hen?

After the match, manager Harry Kewell said: "The whole team played very well. We had a clear structure, understood each other's style of play and maintained the tempo throughout the game. All the players are working hard to compete for positions, which is very positive because we want to create healthy competition. With competition, we will have more motivation to improve, and today that was clearly shown in the quality of the whole team. I was pleased to see that we defended well and controlled the game effectively.

I was surprised at how quickly the players adapted. They understood and absorbed my philosophy very quickly. I was impressed with the way they thought about the game because football is a game of thinking, not just running on the field or playing instinctively."

The former Australian said: "Hen played very well. I never said that Hen's fitness was not good enough. I said that after a long time without playing regularly, it is very difficult to regain the feeling of the ball and physical condition, especially in the style of play we are building. I have never doubted Hen's ability, it's just that he needs more time to rest and we have to protect the player, protect the team by making reasonable changes."

Hoang Hen said: "Coach Kewell understands Hanoi FC players very well because he used to be a top player. I am very happy that Hanoi won thanks to the great efforts of the head coach. Regarding tactics, the coach had great initiatives and we all agreed with those attacking ideas. We feel more confident and will continue to put all our trust in Kewell. I myself am very happy because I scored to help Hanoi win. It would be great if I was called up to the Vietnam national team."

In the match that took place on the same day, Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club (HLHT) beat HAGL 1-0 with a goal from the 11m mark by Atshimene Chales. It was a pity for HAGL because in this match they played quite well with a solid defense, but a slight mistake in the defense led to a goal in the 89th minute. Losing to HLHT, HAGL ranked second to last with 7 points. Meanwhile, HLHT rose to 5th place with 15 points.

The 10th round of V-League matches will take place at 6 p.m. today (November 5): Ninh Binh Club vs. SLNA; Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Club vs. Hai Phong Club; Da Nang Club vs. Ho Chi Minh City Police Club.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-harry-kewell-va-do-hoang-hen-khen-nhau-tam-tac-sau-chien-thang-tung-bung-cua-ha-noi-185251104234829977.htm