Tien Linh wasted his chance, HCMC Police lost to Hai Phong

CA TP.HCM lost to Hai Phong in round 9 of V.League 2025/26.

At Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City Police entered the match with enthusiasm and quickly gained an advantage thanks to a good combination between Quang Hung and Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong in the 11th minute. The opening goal helped the Police team play confidently, controlling most of the ball and pressuring the opponent.

However, that advantage did not last long as in the second half, Hai Phong rose strongly and quickly turned the tables. Within just 4 minutes, from the 60th to the 64th minute, Friday and Tagueu scored goals, bringing the away team an impressive comeback.

It is worth mentioning that this was a match in which HCM City Police dominated the ball possession, creating many dangerous opportunities but could not convert them into goals. Striker Nguyen Tien Linh, the center of the attack, showed his bad luck when he shot many times wide or was blocked by the Hai Phong goalkeeper. The attack was deadlocked while the defense lacked concentration, making the home team pay the price.

At the end of the second half, Coach Le Huynh Duc's players pushed up their formation to find an equalizer but to no avail. CA TP.HCM had to accept a 1-2 defeat against Hai Phong right at home. This result temporarily stopped them in 5th place with 14 points, while the victory helped Hai Phong rise to 3rd place with 17 points.

In the early matches, Ninh Binh was held to a 1-1 draw by Becamex TP.HCM at home. At Hoa Xuan Stadium, Da Nang and SLNA also shared points with the same score, making the situation at the bottom of the table unpredictable after 9 rounds, pushing PVF-CAND and HAGL to the bottom two positions.

Source: https://znews.vn/tien-linh-phung-phi-co-hoi-ca-tphcm-thua-nguoc-hai-phong-post1599059.html