Dinh Bac scored a brilliant hat-trick as CAHN defeated SLNA 4-2 in the V.League.

CAHN delivered an impressive display of strength, defeating SLNA 4-2 in the highlight match of the V.League. The star of the match was young striker Nguyen Dinh Bac with a superb hat-trick, helping the capital city team completely dominate the game against the Nghe An representative.

Dinh Bac and CAHN's explosive first half.

Taking advantage of their home ground and superior personnel, CAHN quickly deployed a diverse attacking style of play right after the opening whistle. The mobility of their midfield allowed the home team to completely control the central area, forcing SLNA's defense into a difficult defensive position.

The deadlock was broken in the 19th minute when Stefan Mauk delivered a perfect cross for Dinh Bac to tap the ball in from close range. The opening goal allowed the CAHN players to play more freely. In the 33rd minute, taking advantage of an opponent's mistake, Dinh Bac calmly beat the opposing goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation, doubling the lead.

SLNA's nightmare continued in the 37th minute. After a series of beautiful passing sequences in the midfield, Minh Phú finished decisively to increase the score to 3-0. Although Michael Olaha reduced the deficit to 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 45+2 minute after a mistake by Filip Nguyễn, the gap was still too large before the two teams went into halftime.

A decisive hat-trick and a late-blooming effort from SLNA.

In the second half, CAHN continued to control the tempo of the game. In the 56th minute, Dinh Bac made a solo run, forcing the opposing defender to commit a foul in the penalty area. From the penalty spot, the striker wearing number 9 confidently converted the penalty, completing his hat-trick and increasing the score to 4-1.

Leading comfortably, CAHN deliberately slowed down the pace to conserve energy. Meanwhile, SLNA, despite their efforts to push forward, only managed to score one more goal in the 84th minute thanks to a powerful header from Olaha. The match ended with a 4-2 victory for the capital city team.

Key statistics after the match

This victory helps CAHN continue to closely chase the leading group in the V.League standings. For Dinh Bac personally, the three goals in this match not only affirmed his killer instinct but also served as a strong statement about the form of this young star.

CAHN's performance showed a good balance between their lines, especially their ability to switch between attacking and defensive phases extremely quickly. Meanwhile, SLNA still has a lot of work to do in their defensive system if they want to improve their position in the upcoming rounds.