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Tien Linh ends his goal drought. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police Club . |
Despite playing away from home, SLNA started the match confidently thanks to their comfortable lead over the bottom teams. The team from Nghe An even surprisingly took the lead in the 12th minute after Gia Bao awkwardly headed the ball into his own net.
The early goal conceded added to the worries of the home fans, especially given Ho Chi Minh City Police's recent disappointing run of matches. However, the home team's attack quickly created intense pressure. The trio of Endrick, Raphael, and Lee Williams constantly disrupted the SLNA defense with their rapid passing combinations.
After having two goals disallowed for offside, the home team finally found an equalizer before halftime. Lee Williams won a penalty after a collision with Van Khanh in the penalty area, before beating the SLNA goalkeeper himself to level the score at 1-1.
In the second half, Ho Chi Minh City Police continued to press their opponents. With SLNA's defense gradually revealing more gaps, Tien Linh stepped up at the right moment. In the 66th minute, the Vietnamese national team striker capitalized on a mistake by the visiting team's defender, sprinted to steal the ball, and calmly finished to make the score 2-1.
That goal held special significance for Tien Linh, as he had gone 225 days without scoring since the end of September 2025. The moment the whole team rushed out to celebrate showed the psychological burden the striker had been under during that time.
In the final minutes of the match, Raphael sealed a 3-1 victory for Ho Chi Minh City Police in the 88th minute. These crucial three points propelled the team to fifth place in the standings with 32 points, providing a significant morale boost for the remainder of the season.
Source: https://znews.vn/tien-linh-ghi-ban-tro-lai-post1650425.html
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