Cong Phuong scores first goal after 13 months; Binh Dinh 1-4 Thanh Hoa result: Guests climb to the top of the table
Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong ended his goal drought; Thanh Hoa had a convincing 4-1 victory right on Binh Dinh's field. That is the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Cong Phuong scored his first goal after 13 months
Striker Nguyen Cong Phuongended his goal drought with a goal that helped Binh Phuoc win against Ba Ria Vung Tau.
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 National First Division which will kick off at the end of October, Binh Phuoc Club had a friendly match with Ba Ria Vung Tau Club. This was also Nguyen Cong Phuong's first match in the new club's jersey. Nearly half a month ago, he said goodbye to Yokohama FC after 2 years of only playing 3 matches, before returning home to look for more opportunities to play and score goals.
Cong Phuong's hope was partly answered. When coach Nguyen Anh Duc placed him in the starting lineup, the striker born in 1995 played with great effort. He actively moved, coordinated with his teammates and scored a goal of his own to help Binh Phuoc win 2-1.
It should be added that this is the first time in 13 months that Cong Phuong has scored. In September 2023, this striker scored in Vietnam's 2-0 victory over Palestine. That was also the last time Cong Phuong wore the Vietnam national team shirt until now.
Result Binh Dinh 1-4 Thanh Hoa: Guests to the top of the table
Thanh Hoa had a convincing 4-1 victory right on Binh Dinh's field in round 4, thereby rising to the top of the LPBank V.League 2024/25 rankings.
Throughout the match, Thanh Hoa always dominated the home team and scored 3 goals. In the 85th minute, Antonio took a corner kick for Gustavo to head the ball to increase the score to 4-1 for Thanh Hoa. 4-1 in favor of Thanh Hoa was also the final score of this match. With the victory at Quy Nhon Stadium, Thanh Hoa has 9 points, temporarily leading the rankings after round 4 of V.League 2024/25.
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