Tien Linh helps Ho Chi Minh City Police throw a party in the first round of LPBank V.League 1-2025/26

TPO - The match between Ho Chi Minh City Police vs Hanoi in round 1 of LPBank V.League 1-2025/26 ended with a 2-1 victory for the home team at Thong Nhat Stadium.

The attraction of a new name, Ho Chi Minh City Police, along with Hanoi 's championship ambition, brings great appeal to the match at Thong Nhat Stadium.

The match started in an unexpected scenario when the home team, Cong An Ho Chi Minh City, took only 2 minutes to open the score. The scorer was the reigning Vietnamese Golden Ball winner, Nguyen Tien Linh. It was still a familiar move when he ran into position, chose a good position to head the ball home after a cross from his teammate.

Conceding an early goal, Hanoi FC immediately pushed their formation up high. They created many open attacks thanks to the speed and technique of players like Hai Long and Tuan Hai.

Ho Chi Minh City Police followed the tactics set out by coach Le Huynh Duc well despite being at a disadvantage in terms of ball possession. In the 27th minute, they scored their second goal when Huy Toan entered the penalty area and finished decisively.

Stunned by the goals conceded, Hanoi FC attacked even more vigorously. But they were powerless against the disciplined defense of Ho Chi Minh City Police.

The foreign players of Ho Chi Minh City Police have adapted quite well to the team's playing style.

Hanoi's strikers had chances to shoot in the penalty area but could not beat goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang.

Fierce collisions also often occurred between players of the two teams, making the match quite heated.

All the away team could do was Van Tung's goal in the 83rd minute to shorten the score. The defending runner-up team accepted defeat and left.

The 2-1 victory over Hanoi helped coach Le Huynh Duc and his team have a smooth start at LPBank V.League 1-2025/26.

The exciting atmosphere at Thong Nhat Stadium welcomed the opening match of LPBank V.League 1-2025/26 and the return of a once famous name, Ho Chi Minh City Police.

The performance of hundreds of artists and singers combined with a vibrant sound and light system is turning the opening day celebration of V-League 2025/26 into a real music festival.

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