At Hoa Xuan Stadium, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club defeated Quang Nam with a score of 4-0 in the first round of LPBank V.League 2024-2025. This is also the most resounding victory of the mountain town team after 5 years, since the 5-1 victory over Hai Phong in the 2019 season (September 2019).
Accordingly, Marciel (double), Chau Ngoc Quang and Tran Gia Bao were the ones who scored to help Hoang Anh Gia Lai get 3 points on the opening day. The highlight of the match was the performance of Tran Gia Bao - the youngest player in V.League 2024-2025.
On the day of his V.League debut, Gia Bao was sent onto the field by coach Le Quang Trai in the 72nd minute and played 25 minutes on the field.
In the 90+2 minute, after goalkeeper Van Cong's poor pass, Gia Bao immediately swooped in to score the rebound to seal a 4-0 victory for the team from the mountain town.
After the referee checked VAR and recognized the goal, the striker born in 2008 burst into tears and hugged the coaching staff on the sidelines.
Sharing after the match, Gia Bao said: "First of all, I would like to thank the coaching staff for helping and accompanying me for a long time to have today's match. Although it was my first match, I tried my best.
Before entering the field, the coaching staff was quite worried, partly because this was my debut match, but I said I could do it. No matter what, the teachers will always be by my side."
The young player added: "I feel happy and joyful, this is a stepping stone for me to try harder every day. If you guys try 1, I have to try 10 times harder because I am a young player.
Playing in V.League is an opportunity for me to gain experience, learn and develop further. Whether playing or practicing, I always receive help and guidance from the coach and seniors."
Gia Bao also became the youngest player to play and score in V.League history.
