Van Quyet broke Cong Vinh's record, but Hanoi FC still had to settle for a disappointing victory.

Considered one of the highlight matches in Round 7 of the V-League 2024-2025, both Hanoi FC and Hai Phong FC are currently in poor form. Despite being in the upper half of the table, Hanoi FC has only managed 1-1 draws in their last three matches. Their foreign players have failed to perform, forcing coach Le Duc Tuan to rely on the domestic squad. In the match against Hai Phong FC, only Vietnamese-American player Kyle Colonna was trusted by coach Le Duc Tuan to start.

On the opposite side, Hai Phong FC's situation is even more difficult, having failed to secure a single victory since the start of the season. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's ​​team is currently in the relegation zone, and another defeat against Hanoi FC would severely jeopardize his position.

Coach Chu Đình Nghiêm is going through a difficult period with Hai Phong Club.

Despite being considered the underdog, Hai Phong FC was the better team in the first half. Their 1-0 lead was a well-deserved reward for the performance of coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's ​​team.

In the first 15 minutes of the match, Hai Phong FC unexpectedly started with great enthusiasm, confidently pushing their formation forward to attack. In the 9th minute, from a direct free kick on the left wing, Lucao rose high to head the ball, which goalkeeper Van Hoang couldn't hold onto. Immediately, the Hai Phong striker continued to rush in and finish from close range, opening the scoring. More importantly, Lucao's goal was largely thanks to the Hanoi FC defense. Despite having a numerical advantage in the penalty area, the defense of coach Le Duc Tuan's team showed inexperience and lacked sufficient coordination.

After scoring an early goal, Hai Phong FC adopted a defensive counter-attacking style of play. The visiting team's midfield played diligently and persistently, making it difficult for Hanoi FC to build up play. In the back line, players like Huu Son, Tien Dung, Van Toi, and goalkeeper Dinh Trieu performed their roles well, playing selflessly to help Hai Phong FC hold firm. Additionally, Lucao and Ze Paulo dropped deep, providing good support for the defense.

Lucao helped Hai Phong FC open the scoring.

The Hai Phong FC defense (in white shirts) played with great effort, making things difficult for Hanoi FC.

Meanwhile, striker Van Quyet's benching led to a rather disappointing performance from Hanoi FC's attack. The connection between the midfield and forwards was poor, making central attacks almost impossible to execute. Right-back Xuan Manh frequently pushed forward and penetrated the penalty area but also failed to make a difference.

Hai Long's left-footed shot in the 20th minute and Xuan Manh's close-range header in the 42nd minute were the most notable chances created by Hanoi FC in the first half. Unfortunately, all of them proved too easy for Hai Phong's goalkeeper Dinh Trieu.

Tuan Hai (number 9) and Van Tung didn't leave much of an impression in the first half.

In the second half, coach Le Duc Tuan made several changes to the lineup, including bringing on strikers Joao Pedro and Van Quyet. Just five minutes after coming on, Van Quyet made a breakthrough in the midfield and delivered a perfect pass for Joao Pedro to score accurately, leveling the score at 1-1 for Hanoi FC.

Joao Pedro's goal boosted the confidence of the Hanoi FC players. The home team completely controlled the game, constantly creating dangerous opportunities in front of Dinh Trieu's goal. Compared to the first half, the players on the field connected better, creating quite coherent attacking moves.

After numerous missed opportunities, in the 82nd minute, Van Quyet made a superb run and shot from a tight angle, giving Hanoi FC a 2-1 lead. Notably, this goal at Hang Day Stadium also helped Van Quyet officially surpass former star Cong Vinh, making history in Vietnamese football as the highest-scoring domestic player in V-League history (117 goals).

However, the difference Văn Quyết made wasn't enough to secure three points for Hanoi FC. In the 85th minute, Lucao scored his second goal, sealing a 2-2 draw for Hai Phong FC.

Van Quyet (number 10) and Joao Pedro (number 80) made a difference when they came on as substitutes.

Sharing points with Hai Phong in a disappointing manner, Hanoi FC experienced their fourth consecutive draw in the V-League 2024-2025. Coach Le Duc Tuan's team has 10 points, ranking 7th. Meanwhile, Hai Phong FC remains winless in this year's tournament, standing in 12th place with 4 points.

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