In the attack in the 10th minute, midfielder Tran Thanh Trung was fiercely blocked by central defender Tran Dinh Khuong of Becamex HCMC in the penalty area. After the collision, he fell onto the field and appeared to be in a lot of pain.
This move brought Ninh Binh a penalty kick, after which Hoang Duc successfully took a penalty kick to help the home team take the lead.
However, Tran Thanh Trung had to leave the field in the 20th minute due to a serious injury to the toe tract. According to initial information, the tear in the Vietnamese-American player's footrest was quite deep, putting him at risk of a long-term absence.
Notably, Tran Thanh Trung is on the list of U22 Vietnam players called up in November to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games. Therefore, this injury is not good news for him personally and the team's coaching staff.
After the match, Ninh Binh coach Gerard Albadalejo shared: "The referee consulted VAR but did not give Dinh Khuong a red card, even though the tackle was too strong and caused Thanh Trung to be hospitalized. His early exit has affected my plans a lot, because he is the link to balance the midfield."
Tran Thanh Trung was born in 2005 in Bulgaria, holding dual Vietnamese and Bulgarian citizenship. He was recently called up by coach Kim Sang-sik to join the U22 Vietnam team to participate in a friendly tournament in the UAE.
In this V.League season, the young player made his mark with an assist in the 3-1 win over PVF-CAND, before suffering an unfortunate injury in the last round.
