Minh Vuong scored an 'absolutely cinematic' free kick, Cong Phuong's team made their old teacher sad.

Cong Phuong did not play but hero Minh Vuong helped Truong Tuoi Dong Nai open the season with a victory over his former player Anh Duc of Becamex TP.HCM in the preliminary round of the LP Bank Securities National Cup 2025 - 2026.

Minh Vuong scored and assisted to help Truong Tuoi Dong Nai defeat Becamex TP.HCM

Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang

Cong Phuong witnessed Minh Vuong become a hero

On the evening of September 14 at Binh Phuoc Stadium, Cong Phuong was not on the registration list because he had not yet recovered from his injury. However, Coach Nguyen Viet Thang still helped Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc easily defeat Becamex TP.HCM thanks to the brilliance of Minh Vuong.

Highlight of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club 3-1 Becamex TP.HCM CB: Minh Vuong's amazing free kick

Coach Nguyen Anh Duc is under a lot of pressure after two consecutive losses in the V-League, so he really wants to win the National Cup to create psychological momentum before Becamex TP.HCM returns to the main arena. However, the home team Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc entered the match confidently with coach Nguyen Viet Thang.

Midfielder Xuan Truong wore the captain's armband instead of Cong Phuong alongside quality teammates Van Khoa, Tan Sinh, Huu Tuan, Tu Nhan, Hoang Hung, Thanh Binh, Sy Giap and foreign player Alex Sandro, helping the "Blue Warriors" play enthusiastically from the start.

The situation where Minh Vuong scored a free kick...

Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang

... and the familiar celebration of the former HAGL captain

Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang

Tuong Dong Nai School started strongly and scored early when Van Khoa accelerated and forced a foul from Becamex TP.HCM defender, allowing Alex Sandro to "open his account" with a goal from the 11m mark in the 6th minute. Although Quoc Khanh later equalized 1-1 for Becamex TP.HCM in the 22nd minute, the home team still had the upper hand.

Minh Vuong's beautiful free kick goal

Everything then became Minh Vuong's performance after he entered the field, first with a classy free kick in the 62nd minute, the ball went hard and curled into the top corner, leaving Minh Toan helpless. In the 76th minute, Minh Vuong took a favorable corner kick for Tu Nhan to head in, raising the score to 3-1.

On the Binh Phuoc stadium packed with spectators, Minh Vuong and Truong Tuoi Dong Nai played more and more smoothly, creating a series of opportunities. On the day, Minh Toan, although conceding 3 goals, actually played well with many saves.

The joy of coach Viet Thang and his students

Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang

The 3-1 victory helped Truong Tuoi Dong Nai have a perfect start to the new season. The way coach Nguyen Viet Thang and his team defeated their V-League opponents sent a strong message from the leading candidate for the national first division championship in the 2025-2026 season.

For his part, Coach Nguyen Anh Duc is under a lot of pressure after 3 consecutive losses. In particular, losing to a first-class team will cost him a lot of points, before returning to V-League with Becamex TP.HCM in the situation that Vi Hao and Tan Tai will be absent until the end of the first leg.

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