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Viettel Sports: Viet Tu (31')
Starting lineup for Thanh Hoa vs The Cong Viettel
Thanh Hoa: Xuan Hoang (67), Ba Tien (7), Van Loi (15), Dinh Huyen (16), Thai Binh (28), Van Thuan (47), Abdurakhmanov (77), Mamadou (13), Nguyen Hoang (9), Damoth (22), Rimario (11).
The Cong : Van Viet (28), Kyle Colonna (2), Tien Dung (4), Viet Tu (18), Tien Anh (86), Van Tu (88), Tuan Tai (12), Van Khang (11), Wesley Nata (25), Lucao (9), Pedro Henrique (10).
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90'
The second half had 4 minutes of added time.
83'
The defense of The Cong Viettel, under the command of captain Bui Tien Dung, is playing tightly, neutralizing every opportunity created by Thanh Hoa. Lucao even came close to scoring a second goal to double the lead.
73'
As time drew to a close, the home team Thanh Hoa intensified their pressure on The Cong Viettel's half of the field.
66'
The Thanh Hoa team remained unable to find a scoring opportunity to bring the game back to a tie. Rimario just had a powerful shot but couldn't beat goalkeeper Van Viet.
56'
Pedro Henrique created a golden opportunity for Khuất Văn Khang, but the Vietnamese national team midfielder mishandled the ball, allowing goalkeeper Xuân Hoàng to rush out and make the save.
46'
The second half of the match has begun.
End of the first half
The first half ended with the score temporarily 1-0 in favor of the visiting team, The Cong Viettel.
31'
Dinh Viet Tu scores a world-class masterpiece.
After the Thanh Hoa player cleared the ball, Dinh Viet Tu controlled it with his chest, waited for the rebound, and then executed a beautiful volley. From a distance of nearly 30 meters, the ball curved in a long arc, leaving goalkeeper Xuan Hoang helpless.
26'
No truly dangerous scoring opportunities have been created yet, despite The Cong Viettel having slightly more possession.
20'
Midfielder Khuất Văn Khang repeatedly crossed the ball from the left wing, but none of them landed in a favorable position for his teammates to take a shot.
12'
Despite their determination, both teams are playing tightly, resulting in a lack of significant opportunities and shots on goal.
3'
The match started openly as both teams were determined to win in coach Popov's first return to Thanh Hoa Stadium.
6:00 PM
Referee Ngo Dac Tien blew the whistle to start the match.
17:54
The referee team led the players from both teams onto the field for the pre-match formalities.
Starting lineup for Thanh Hoa vs The Cong Viettel
Pre-match analysis
The Cong entered V.League Round 8 needing a win after the shock defeat against HAGL — the team currently at the bottom of the table. Prior to that, Coach Popov's team had a seven-match unbeaten streak and were competing with CAHN for the top spot with Ninh Binh, so the loss in Pleiku was a truly painful blow, hurting the pride of the military team.
Returning to Thanh Hoa for their away match, The Cong understands they cannot afford any more mistakes. However, this will be a difficult challenge as the Thanh Hoa team has just regained their morale after a valuable victory against SLNA. With 8 goals in 8 matches, Thanh Hoa is showing promising attacking form.
For their part, The Cong is still considered superior in terms of squad quality, but their biggest problem lies in finishing. Despite creating many opportunities, strikers like Pedro, Lucas, and Van Toan have yet to show the necessary composure – something they must improve if they don't want to continue suffering defeats.
Force information
Thanh Hoa: Thai Son has been suspended.
The Cong team: Full squad available.
V-League 2025/26 Standings
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-thanh-hoa-vs-the-cong-viettel-vong-9-vleague-2025-26-2458558.html
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