The silent hero in the impressive debut of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club

The 2-1 victory of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club over Hanoi team in the opening match of V-League 2025 - 2026 came not only from the reasonable tactics of coach Le Huynh Duc or the early goal of Tien Linh... but also thanks to the excellence of Vietnamese-American goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang, a reliable stopper in the goal.

Patrik Le Giang's saves are no different from goals

In football, goals are often the measure of value to define victory. But sometimes, saves are equally important, even considered as "goals" for the team. In the match on the evening of August 16 at Thong Nhat Stadium between Ho Chi Minh City Police Club and Hanoi Club, Patrik Le Giang proved this statement.

Immediately after being "doused with cold water" in the 2nd minute with Tien Linh's header, Hanoi FC rushed forward to find an equalizer. Experienced players such as Van Quyet, Tuan Hai, Hai Long and foreign player Floro Silva Daniel continuously challenged the goal of Ho Chi Minh City Police FC. Under such suffocating pressure, Patrik Le Giang remained calm, had sharp reflexes and made accurate decisions.

Patrik Le Giang (right) demonstrated his ability to enter and exit appropriately, judge situations accurately and have excellent reflexes, contributing greatly to helping Ho Chi Minh City Police Club win all 3 points at Thong Nhat Stadium.

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In the opening match of the Ho Chi Minh City football representative at the V-League, Patrik Le Giang saved many obvious goals. Those plays were not simply saves, but also a spiritual medicine to help his teammates gain more confidence. It can be said that if Tien Linh and Huy Toan were the ones who directly created the goals, Patrik Le Giang was the one who kept all 3 points for the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club at Thong Nhat Stadium. Commanding the defense, constantly reminding and encouraging the defenders... the Vietnamese-American goalkeeper not only played the role of a "goalkeeper" but also the leader of the defense system.

It is impossible not to mention the tactical mark of coach Le Huynh Duc, when he chose a reasonable defensive counter-attacking style of play, as well as the timely brilliance of the strikers. However, the "sufficient condition" for the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club to have a smooth debut was the solidity of Le Giang in the goal. It was the goalkeeper born in 1992 who brought peace of mind so that his teammates could play deep, defend tenaciously and then launch sharp counter-attacks.

The victory over Hanoi not only helped Ho Chi Minh City Police Club earn its first 3 points, but also created an important morale boost for Coach Le Huynh Duc's team in the new season. The road is still long. But at this time, fans are expecting Ho Chi Minh City Police Club to bring a new look to Southern football.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-hung-tham-lang-trong-man-ra-mat-an-tuong-cua-clb-cong-an-tphcm-185250817134025921.htm