Gia Dinh Club, after changing its name to Xuan Thien Phu Tho, had an unsuccessful debut when facing a very strong opponent, Ninh Binh FC, in the National Cup qualifying round.

The match at Viet Tri Stadium quickly turned into a one-sided affair. From the 3rd to the 8th minute, striker Le Hai Duc shone with a powerful double header, putting Ninh Binh ahead 2-0. Notably, he did not celebrate because he had been associated with the team of his homeland.

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Geovane celebrates with captain Hoang Duc - Photo: Ninh Binh

However, the complacency of Ninh Binh's defense created an opportunity for Xuan Thien Phu Tho . In the 20th minute, Trong Bao dribbled solo past many players and scored a goal to shorten the score to 1-2, lighting up hope for the home team. In the second half, Trong Bao continued to shine with a double, equalizing the score to 2-2.

However, Ninh Binh's experience and class spoke up at the right time. Geovane and Hoang Duc scored with beautiful shots, helping the away team win 4-2.

With this result, Ninh Binh moved on, while Xuan Thien Phu Tho suffered defeat in the first official match under the new name.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hoang-duc-ghi-tuyet-pham-ninh-binh-thang-kich-tinh-o-cup-quoc-gia-2442229.html