In the 90+5 minute of the match between Binh Duong and Phu Dong Ninh Binh in the quarter-finals of the 2024-2025 National Cup, Binh Duong goalkeeper Minh Toan had a dispute with a player from Phu Dong Ninh Binh.
Accordingly, Minh Toan jumped higher than Phu Dong Ninh Binh player and caught the whole ball. nothing would have happened if the main referee Nguyen Van Phuc had gone to the sidelines to consult VAR and awarded the Phu Dong Ninh Binh players a penalty.
The "Black shirt King" believes that goalkeeper Minh Toan had an impact that caused Phu Dong Ninh Binh player to fall in the penalty area.
This decision caused a strong reaction from the coaching staff, players and fans of Binh Duong club. However, the decision was still made and Phu Dong Ninh Binh equalized 2-2 from this penalty.
Sharing after the match, coach Nguyen Cong Manh said that the referee team should reconsider the decision to award the above penalty.
He said: "If we can almost control the situation, how can the ball reach Ninh Binh players? That penalty needs to be reviewed, doing so is not good".
In the penalty shootout, Binh Duong club still showed their mettle and won the final 5-4.
The opponent of coach Nguyen Cong Manh and his team will be the winning team in the quarter-final match between Song Lam Nghe An and Dong Thap.
