In the context of a weak force and unstable form, Dong A Thanh Hoa club still entered the game with determination and scored the opening goal in the first half. Overseas Vietnamese player Damoth took advantage of mistakes by Dinh Bac and Quang Hai to bring an advantage to the home team.
However, in the second half, the Thanh team could not maintain the game. Hanoi Police successively scored 3 goals to come back.
Notably, when the match drifted to the 90th minute, when Thanh Hoa was still trailing 1-3, the team's coaching staff intended to implement a "all-in" plan. Goalkeeper Y Eli Nie was brought onto the field but did not catch the ball but played in the striker position, to take advantage of his physique and aerial ability in high ball situations at the end of the match.
Having to use a goalkeeper for the attacking role shows the difficult situation of Dong A Thanh Hoa both in terms of personnel and tactical plans. Despite efforts to put pressure in injury time and create some dangerous plays, the home team could not score more goals and accepted a 1-3 defeat.
This defeat pushed Thanh Hoa into a spiral of pressure as the race in the bottom group became increasingly fierce. Currently, they have 12 points and are ranked 12th in the rankings.
However, Thanh Hoa has just received good news when they have financial resources to pay for foreign players and are preparing to be lifted from the transfer ban from FIFA. They will add at least 6 players to aim for phase 2 of V.League 2025-2026.
