Tien Linh was lackluster, and Ho Chi Minh City Police squandered the victory against Da Nang.

CA TPHCM and Da Nang created an exciting back-and-forth match at Thong Nhat Stadium, ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw in the earliest match of V-League Round 23.

SHB Da Nang unexpectedly stunned the home team when, in the 6th minute, Phi Hoang delivered a tricky cross into the penalty area, causing the CA Ho Chi Minh City defense to scramble to clear the ball. Milan Makaric was quick to finish from close range, opening the scoring for the visitors.

The match between Ho Chi Minh City Police and Da Nang was dramatic - Photo: MA

After conceding a goal, Ho Chi Minh City Police pushed forward in attack. The home team at Thong Nhat Stadium dominated possession, but Tien Linh and his teammates lacked sharpness in crucial situations. In the 39th minute, Minh Trong nearly equalized with a free kick that narrowly missed the post.

The relentless pressure finally paid off for Ho Chi Minh City Police in first-half stoppage time. Following a handball by Anh Tuan inside the penalty area, Williams Lee easily beat Van Toan from the penalty spot to bring the game back to a tie.

In the second half, the back-and-forth attacking game continued to be exciting. In the 68th minute, Markrillos rose high to head home a powerful header from Endrick's corner kick, giving Ho Chi Minh City Police a 2-1 lead.

Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang police share points - Photo: MA

However, Da Nang did not give up. In the 75th minute, Nguyen Hoang unleashed a decisive shot that deflected the ball, beating goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang to equalize the score at 2-2.

The final minutes were tense, but there were no further goals. The draw allowed Da Nang to secure a valuable point in the fierce relegation battle.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tien-linh-mo-nhat-ca-tphcm-danh-roi-chien-thang-truc-da-nang-2516170.html