Hanoi FC beat PVF-CAND 4-0: Coach Harry Kewell's mark

Hang Day Stadium on the evening of October 4th recorded a 4-0 victory of Hanoi FC against PVF-CAND - the biggest result of the Capital team since the beginning of the season and also the first time in 3 years that they won with a difference of 4 goals without conceding. After only 4 matches in charge, Coach Harry Kewell has left a clear mark on the organization of the playing style, intensity and discipline.

Tactical Imprint: Organization, Control and Discipline

After the match, coach Harry Kewell emphasized the organization, understanding of each other in operation and the intensity of the game that was maintained throughout the 90 minutes. He said: “The whole team was well organized, understood each other in how to operate the game and maintained the intensity of the game throughout the 90 minutes. I was especially pleased with the positive competition between the players… Against PVF-CAND, we controlled the game well and defended very solidly.”

On that basis, Hanoi FC showed a more coherent playing structure: purposeful ball possession and a tight defensive system. “Football is a game of thinking,” Kewell shared, emphasizing a thoughtful approach rather than relying solely on speed or instinct.

How Hanoi FC controlled the game and kept a clean sheet

90-minute intensity and organization

The message from the technical area translated into results on the pitch: maintain intensity until the end and keep the team compact. The result was a match in which Hanoi FC controlled the tempo while minimizing the space for the opponent.

Internal competition motivates

Kewell promotes “positive competition” – a foundation for players to focus and raise their performance standards. This is often reflected in a synchronized pressing rhythm, the ability to recover the ball quickly after losing possession and a defensive focus in key areas. Against PVF-CAND, this effect was demonstrated by not conceding a goal and maintaining a steady pressure.

Reaction from coach Harry Kewell

The Australian coach appreciated the team's adaptation speed: "I was quite surprised by their adaptation speed. The players understood and grasped my philosophy very quickly. I was impressed with the way they approached the game - because for me, football is a game of thinking."

From this record, it can be seen that Hanoi FC is changing positively under the hands of the former Liverpool player: clear philosophy, high intensity requirements and emphasis on control and defensive discipline.

Selected statistics

• Score: Hanoi FC 4-0 PVF-CAND.
• Hanoi FC's biggest win since the beginning of the season.
• For the first time in 3 years, Hanoi FC won by 4 goals and kept a clean sheet.
• The mark came early: after only 4 matches under coach Harry Kewell.

Implications and implications for the 2025/26 season

A 4-0 win means more than three points: it is a confirmation of a tactical direction, where organisation and intensity are the norm. With the 2025/26 season looming large, this performance helps to rekindle the faith of the fans and lay the foundation for a team that plays with both thought and discipline – values ​​that manager Harry Kewell has repeatedly stressed.