The Cong Viettel wins against Da Nang; goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung is injured; Indonesia targets Ange Postecoglou

Nham Manh Dung shines, The Cong Viettel wins against Da Nang

Despite actively attacking from the start, The Cong Viettel conceded the first goal in the 36th minute, when Makaric took advantage of Dinh Viet Tu's mistake to open the score for the away team.

In the second half, coach Popov sent Van Khang onto the field, helping the army team control the game and increase pressure.

In the 69th minute, Pedro Henrique assisted Xuan Tien to score the equalizer 1-1. Not stopping there, Nham Manh Dung headed the ball dangerously in the 80th minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for the home team.

Three valuable points help The Cong Viettel affirm their mettle and position as a top candidate for the leading group this season.

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung seriously injured

The incident occurred in the 16th minute when Dung “goalkeeper” rushed out of the penalty area to compete for a high ball with striker Lucao. The former Vietnam national team goalkeeper jumped high, trying to clear the ball in a fierce aerial battle. However, after a strong collision in the air with the home team player, he landed poorly and immediately lay on the ground in pain, holding his leg.

The medical team quickly entered the field to provide first aid. After a few minutes, Bui Tien Dung had to leave the field on a stretcher, worrying his teammates and coaching staff.

The extent of Tien Dung's injury is currently unknown, but this will be a serious loss for Da Nang. His experience and good reflexes are expected to help the Han River team improve their performance during the current difficult period. However, this injury may cause Da Nang to continue to rely on young goalkeeper Van Bieu for the rest of the season.

Match results on the night of October 20th and early morning of October 21st

West Ham lost 2-0 to Brentford at home in London, with Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen scoring the goals for the visitors.

In Italy, Cremonese drew 1-1 with Udinese. Meanwhile, Alaves and Valencia drew goalless in round 9 of LaLiga.

Much more exciting were the matches in the AFC Champions League Elite. All matches that took place last night and early this morning had 4 or more goals. Specifically, Al-Wahda beat Al Duhail 3-1, Al-Sharjah lost 0-5 to Tractor right at home. Al-Ittihad won 4-1 against Shorta right away in the absence of Karim Benzama. Defending champion Al-Ahli also had a big 4-0 victory over Al-Gharafa.

Indonesia targets Ange Postecoglou for 2030 World Cup dream

After officially terminating the contract with coach Patrick Kluivert due to failure in the goal of participating in the 2026 World Cup, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) is urgently searching for a new international-class strategist.

PSSI’s new plan is clear: End the thirst for the ASEAN Cup – the tournament takes place in 2026; succeed in the 2027 Asian Cup; and most importantly, realize the ambition of the 2030 World Cup.

One of the most prominent names to make it onto the PSSI shortlist is Ange Postecoglou.

Targeting Postecoglou shows PSSI's seriousness and determination in its efforts to elevate Indonesian football.

The pinnacle of his career with Australia was winning the 2015 Asian Cup – the team's first and only major title since joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

During his European adventure, Postecoglou helped Tottenham end their title drought by winning the 2024/25 Europa League.

Now is a good time for PSSI to approach Postecoglou as he has just been sacked by Nottingham Forest, so it should be easier to negotiate without having to pay a compensation fee.

However, Postecoglou's salary is certainly very high, but that is not a problem for PSSI and President Erick Thohir.

The list of candidates for Indonesia's head coach also includes Bert van Marwijk, Paulo Bento - who have all attended the World Cup, and Timur Kapadze - the captain who just brought home a historic ticket to North America 2026 for Uzbekistan.