CAHN won the V.League 2025/26 championship three rounds early after a dramatic victory against Thanh Hoa.

CAHN officially etched their name in the history of the tournament by defeating Thanh Hoa 2-0, thereby securing the V.League 2025/26 championship title three rounds early. This is a well-deserved achievement for coach Mano Polking's team after a season of consistent performance and complete dominance over their competitors in the standings.

Suffocating pressure and bad luck in the first half.

From the very first minutes, the capital city team proactively pushed forward in an attempt to score an early goal. However, under heavy rain at their home stadium, Thanh Hoa's defense proved incredibly resilient. The visitors even nearly pulled off a surprise in the 4th minute when Damoth broke through to face goalkeeper Nguyen Filip but unfortunately missed the opportunity.

Despite completely controlling the midfield, CAHN suffered a series of misfortunes as Leo Artur's shots and Quang Hai's superb free-kick hit the post and crossbar respectively. Thanh Hoa's resilience meant the first 45 minutes ended goalless.

A tactical turning point from coach Mano Polking

Recognizing the deadlock, the CAHN coaching staff made a decisive change, substituting center-back Dinh Trong for striker Rogerio at the start of the second half. This increased firepower caused Thanh Hoa's defense to begin showing cracks under the constant pressure.

In the 60th minute, Thanh Hoa's center-back Ngoc Ha received his second yellow card after fouling Rogerio, leaving them with only 10 men. The numerical advantage allowed CAHN to increase the pressure tremendously. Although VAR disallowed a goal by Leo Artur due to an earlier offside by Alan, the home team's persistence was finally rewarded.

The decisive match in the final minutes.

In the 86th minute, young star Dinh Bac earned a penalty after a skillful dribble that forced the opposing defender to commit a foul in the penalty area. After carefully reviewing the VAR screen, the referee upheld the penalty decision. From the penalty spot, striker Alan made no mistake to open the scoring in the 88th minute.

In the eighth minute of added time, Rogerio shone with a goal that sealed the 2-0 victory, ending the match to an explosion of joy from the fans. With this win, CAHN extended their lead over the second-placed team to 11 points, officially securing the championship title three rounds early in a convincing manner.