Ho Chi Minh City Police lost 0-1 to Hanoi Police despite playing with a man advantage at Hang Day Stadium.
Le Van Do's red card in the 20th minute gave CAHN a numerical advantage, but Alan scored in the 35th minute to give CAHN a 1-0 victory; CA TPHCM is temporarily in 5th place with 14 points, 3 points behind CAHN.
Ho Chi Minh City Police lost 0-1 to Hanoi Police at Hang Day Stadium, despite playing with a man advantage from the 20th minute after Le Van Do received a red card. The only goal came in the 35th minute when Alan seized the opportunity, helping the Hanoi team seal the Police derby with all three points.
The turning point: a red card in the 20th minute and a punch in the 35th minute.
The game shifted very early on. In the 20th minute, Le Van Do was sent off, giving Ho Chi Minh City Police a numerical advantage. However, the visiting team failed to capitalize on this to impose their game, and in the 35th minute, Alan punished them with a quick, opportunistic strike to open the scoring 1-0 for Hanoi Police.
| Event | Minute | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Red card | 20 | Le Van Do (CAHN) was disqualified from the competition. |
| Goal | 35 | Alan (CAHN) opened the scoring at 1-0. |
Ho Chi Minh City Police had a numerical advantage but couldn't score.
For the remainder of the match, coach Le Huynh Duc's team tried hard to find an equalizer. Nguyen Tien Linh and his teammates continuously tried, but CAHN's net remained intact until the end of the match. The ironic scenario of a match where 10 men beat 11 ended with a 0-1 score.
Professional highlights
The reality on the field showed that a numerical advantage doesn't automatically translate into a goal advantage. Ho Chi Minh City Police had a man advantage from the 20th minute, but the opening goal went to Hanoi Police after a decisive opportunistic strike by Alan in the 35th minute. From then on, Ho Chi Minh City Police had to chase the game but couldn't create enough momentum to change the outcome.
The aftermath of the match: words of encouragement from the fans.
On social media, Ho Chi Minh City Police fans sent positive messages instead of criticism. Notable comments include:
- "That's football, there are wins and losses. Winning is great, and losing makes you a little sad, but then you continue training and competing."
- "We were better than others but didn't get any points, which is a real shame."
- "In any competition, there will be wins and losses; it's normal."
- "No time to be sad anymore, let's go home and prepare for the next match."
- "You all tried your best, and winning and losing in sports is perfectly normal. Go Ho Chi Minh City Police!!!"
Impact on the V-League standings and the next stage.
The defeat caused Ho Chi Minh City Police to miss the opportunity to move up the V-League standings. After 8 rounds, they are temporarily in 5th place with 14 points, 3 points behind 2nd-placed Hanoi Police and having played one more match.
Next match: We'll play Hai Phong at Thong Nhat Stadium.
In the next round, Ho Chi Minh City Police will return to Thong Nhat Stadium to host Hai Phong. Both teams have the same number of points, but Hai Phong is ranked higher due to a better goal difference (+6 compared to +1). This is an opportunity for coach Le Huynh Duc's team to immediately react and regain their lead over the leading group.
Key details of the match
- Result: Hanoi Police 1-0 Ho Chi Minh City Police
- Stadium: Hang Day
- Red card: Le Van Do 20'
- Goal: Alan 35'
