Ho Chi Minh City Police had a smooth start in round 1 of V-League 2025/26 when they beat Hanoi 2-1, in a match of high professional quality.
After less than 120 seconds, captain Tien Linh scored a goal in his new jersey. This helped coach Le Huynh Duc's team gain more confidence.
After nearly half an hour, it was Huy Toan's turn to score. VAR technology intervened, causing the match to be interrupted, but the decision was upheld.
Hanoi rose up to attack with many good opportunities, but Le Giang became the hero of HCM City Police with a series of excellent saves.
At the end of the match, Van Tung came on to score a goal to shorten the score to 1-2. In extra time, Le Giang had a brilliant reflex to block Van Quyet's shot, protecting 3 points.
Score:
HCMC Police: Tien Linh 2', Huy Toan 27'
Hanoi: Van Tung 84'
Starting lineup:
HCMC Police: Patrik Le Giang; Le Quang Hung, Khong Minh Gia Bao, Tran Hoang Phuc, Matheus Felipe; Vo Huy Toan, Nguyen Duc Phu; Tien Linh, Endrick, Quoc Cuong; Mbo Noel.
Hanoi FC: Quan Van Chuan; Dau Van Toan, Do Duy Manh, Do Hung Dung, Ferreira Da Silva Adriel Tadeu, Daniel Floro Da Silva, Le Van Xuan, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Van Quyet, Pham Tuan Hai, Pham Xuan Manh.
VietNamNet reports live football match between HCMC Police vs Hanoi:
90'+7
Time's up! Ho Chi Minh City Police 2-1 Hanoi!
Good defense, along with Le Giang's excellence, helped the home team get all 3 points.
90'+4
No goal! Hanoi coordinated through the middle, Van Quyet broke the offside trap and turned to shoot in the penalty area, but Le Giang's reflexes saved the goal wonderfully.
90'
The second half has 6 minutes of injury time.
84'
Goal! Hanoi shortened the gap to 1-2! Van Quyet backheeled, Vu Dinh Hai shot low but was blocked by Le Giang, Van Tung jumped in and scored the rebound.
78'
HCM City Police's formation was low. Hanoi held the ball but played deadlocked.
73'
Hanoi has just made personnel and tactical adjustments, hoping to turn the situation around.
67'
No goal! Hanoi had a good chance, Van Quyet rushed into the penalty area and kicked the ball with the toe of his right foot, causing Le Giang to stand still, but the ball went just a centimeter higher than the crossbar.
62'
No goal! Tien Linh's powerful kick was blocked by Van Chuan. In the next situation, Endrick's kick was blocked by a Hanoi defender.
56'
No goal! In a situation where the away team was pressing, Floro turned around and shot in the penalty area but Le Giang once again dived to make an excellent save.
50'
Hanoi tried to increase the pressure to find a goal to shorten the gap.
46'
The second half begins.
45'+5
Half time ends! HCM City Police 2-0 Hanoi!
The home team was effective in attack, with the excellence of Le Giang to lead by 2 goals.
45'+3
No goal! Hai Long took a very strong shot, Le Giang made an excellent save for the home team.
45'
The first half has 5 minutes of injury time.
40'
The home team controlled the game well, Ha Hoi had difficulty approaching Le Giang's goal.
32'
After consulting VAR for a long time, the referee recognized the goal for Huy Toan and CA TP.HCM Club.
27'
Goal! CA TP.HCM leads 2-0! The home team counterattacks quickly, Huy Toan enters the penalty area, shoots to the far corner, hits the post and the ball bounces into the net.
24'
With Tien Linh's goal, coach Huynh Duc let the home team play low, focusing on solidity and waiting for counter-attack opportunities.
20'
The match at Thong Nhat Stadium is taking place very excitingly, true to the position of two ambitious opponents to win the V-League championship.
14'
No goal! Hanoi continuously put pressure on, Tuan Hai shot straight at the goal but Le Giang dived to block.
10'
Daniel Floro entered the CA TP.HCM penalty area but had no support so there was no shot for the away team.
8'
Hanoi crossed the ball into the penalty area but Le Giang handled it calmly. The referee also caught the away team offside.
2'
Goal! CA TP.HCM leads 1-0! From a pass from the right wing, Tien Linh jumped high to head the ball into the net past Quan Van Chuan.
1'
The match begins.
Starting lineup
V-League pre-match and round 1 information
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-ca-tp-hcm-2-1-ha-noi-vong-1-v-league-2025-26-2432707.html
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