On the afternoon of February 16, the 2025 National Futsal Championship officially kicked off with matches between Sahako - Saigon Titans (2-2) and Ho Chi Minh City Youth defeating Luxury Ha Long with a score of 4-3.
Despite losing, the name Luxury Ha Long is the team that left an impression on Ho Chi Minh City futsal fans in particular and the whole country in general because they have put on a new look in this year's tournament.
Remember, in the 2024 season, Luxury Ha Long is considered a "bank of points" for other teams to exploit, along with that the top strikers also chose this team to compete for the title of Top Scorer.
To make it easier to visualize by numbers, at the end of the 2024 season, Luxury Ha Long won only 2 points after 12 losses and 2 draws. They have conceded 76 goals and scored only 11 goals. Obviously, the numbers are enough to show the limitations in terms of level and strength of Luxury Ha Long compared to the rest of the tournament.
However, Luxury Ha Long's opening match of the 2025 season has given fans a different view of this team this season. Although not really investing heavily, Luxury Ha Long has also recruited many quality names, such as former Vietnam futsal player Ton That Phi, and experienced players such as Danh Toai, Gia Huy, Kim Thuan, goalkeeper Vuong Nguyen Thuan...
These factors helped Luxury Ha Long create an attractive score chase against Ho Chi Minh City Youth. That is something that this team itself had not done in the previous season.
Experience, ability and competitive spirit are what Luxury Ha Long has shown, at least against Tre Ho Chi Minh City in their 3-4 loss. This is also a positive signal for this team this season so that they can bring more competition to domestic futsal.
Although the season has just begun, and before Luxury Ha Long will have to face many strong teams such as Thai Son Nam, Sahako, Thai Son Bac... to prove their ability. However, with what they have shown, it can be seen that Luxury Ha Long will bring a new look in this year's season.
