On the evening of September 5, the Vietnam team had a friendly match with the Hanoi Police Club in the framework of the training session to prepare for the final qualifying round of the 2026 Asian Cup. The match had 7 goals scored and coach Kim Sang-sik's team won a narrow victory of 4-3.
Right from the 2nd minute, striker Nguyen Tien Linh took the Vietnamese team to the lead with a close-range cross-angle shot after overcoming the opponent's obstacle.
In the 36th minute, it was Tuan Hai's turn to increase the score to 2-0 for the Vietnam team with a decisive shot. This goal also helped the striker born in 1998 confidently regain his form after 3 gloomy matches in the V.League.
However, before the end of the first half, Hanoi Police shortened the score to 1-2 thanks to Duc Nam after a quick combination.
The second half continued to be exciting when midfielder Trieu Viet Hung increased the score to 3-1 for the national team in the 70th minute. He is also a factor that receives expectations after 2 missed appointments with the "Golden Star Warriors".
In the 85th minute, Le Van Do scored to help Hanoi Police shorten the score to 2-3. But just one minute later, Van Vi promptly shined with a tricky shot to double the gap of 4-2 for the Vietnam team.
Although Van Do continued to score in the 90th minute, Hanoi Police still could not avoid defeat. The match ended with a 4-3 victory for the Vietnamese team.
This is an important experiment for coach Kim Sang-sik in the process of reviewing the force and finding the most satisfactory framework. On the side of Hanoi Police, they showed a cohesive playing style and commendable spirit, promising to be a big challenge in V.League 2025-2026.
