The victory over Dong A Thanh Hoa on the evening of May 17 helped Hanoi Police Club win the V.League 2025-2026 championship 3 rounds early.
Besides the result, the situation where striker Nguyen Dinh Bac and foreign player Alan competed for a penalty kick at the end of the second half also attracted attention. Accordingly, Dinh Bac was the one who earned a penalty after being fouled by the opponent in the penalty area.
However, right before taking the shot, the player born in 2004 and Alan had a rather tense exchange about the free kick. In the end, Alan succeeded, opening the victory for the home team at Hang Day Stadium.
However, after the goal, the two celebrated together and there was no further argument.
Assistant coach Thanh Luong also spoke up to clarify this situation after the match: "For me, in an emotional match like this, before the penalty shootout, every player wants to score. That expression is very normal in football. After the match, the players are all happy, because they know that the ultimate goal of the match is the most important thing".
According to assistant coach Thanh Luong, the players' emotions and desire to score goals at a decisive time are understandable, especially in a match of great significance for the championship race.
Regarding Dinh Bac, after the match, the young striker also shared: "Quang Hai, Viet Anh or brothers in the team want me to perform. When I approached the penalty position, Alan said he wanted to shoot and there was an argument. But I think it's a matter of men to each other. The team's achievements are more important than anything.
