CAHN Club deploys strong personnel
The encounter between Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) and Ha Tinh Club is considered the highlight of the round of 16 of the 2024 – 2025 National Cup. In addition to participating in the V-League playground, CAHN and Ha Tinh clubs both have The performance has been quite good since the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 season. In the last 5 matches played at home, CAHN Club showed formidable performance, winning both 5 and did not concede a single goal. Meanwhile, with excellent defensive football and the shining ability of individuals on the offensive line such as Geovane and Mbo, Ha Tinh Club is the only team remaining undefeated in the V-League 2024 – 2025.
With determination to win tickets to the quarterfinals, in the match on the evening of January 14, CAHN and Ha Tinh clubs both took the field with almost their best squad. On the CAHN Club side, the 2024 AFF Cup champions such as Quang Hai, Nguyen Filip, Van Thanh are all in the best shape, starting from the beginning. On the other side of the front line, stars like Luong Xuan Truong, Trong Hoang… also appeared.
Ha Tinh Club and CAHN Club both fielded very strong squads with the goal of winning tickets to the quarterfinals
With the advantage of playing at Hang Day’s home field, CAHN Club entered the game confidently and dominated Ha Tinh throughout the first half. Coach Polking’s team controlled the ball 65% and deployed a variety of attacks. In addition to crosses from both sides of Van Thanh or Van Do, the home team often coordinates briefly in the middle. In the 14th minute, striker Alan eliminated two Ha Tinh players to break into the penalty area, but unfortunately his shot could not beat goalkeeper Thanh Tung. Just 4 minutes later, Phan Van Duc continued to threaten Ha Tinh Club’s goal with a kick that narrowly missed the post.
Competing from the beginning of the match, it was not until the 37th minute that CAHN Club found the opening goal. Starting from a free kick on the left wing, Leo Artur poured the ball smoothly for Alan to cut in, not giving the goalkeeper of Ha Tinh Club any chance to block.
On the day he returned to the main squad, Quang Hai also had an outstanding performance in the first half. The midfielder wearing shirt number 19 still showed his importance with his impressive ability to control and coordinate the ball. Quang Hai often returns to the midfield area to receive the ball and then throws bright passes to the strikers on the attack. Unfortunately, in the final touches, Alan or Artur often missed a beat, causing the CAHN Club to be unable to score more goals in the first half.
Alan helped CAHN Club open the score
On the opposite side, Ha Tinh Club chose the familiar defensive counter-attack style. Foreign soldier Mbo is the highest player on the offensive line but cannot bring a breakthrough because he is followed closely by the CAHN club’s defense. During the first half, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong’s team only controlled the ball 35% and launched 3 shots, but all of them went incorrectly. The most dangerous situation that Ha Tinh Club created was Xuan Truong’s free kick from a distance of nearly 25 meters in the 42nd minute, sending the ball close to the goal post of CAHN Club.
Mbo (white shirt) is too alone in the attack of Ha Tinh Club
In the second half, Ha Tinh Club suddenly pushed up the team and played a double attack with CAHN Club. In just the first 10 minutes, the away team had 3 consecutive dangerous shots. However, goalkeeper Nguyen Filip still proved his class with accurate judgments and ball catches.
Starting from the 60th minute, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong went all-in, sending attacking players like Viktor Le and former striker of CAHN Club – Geovane onto the field. From now on, the pressure that Ha Tinh Club brings to Nguyen Filip’s goal is also greater. In the 68th minute, from a quick attack on the left wing, Geovane received the ball in an empty position and then hit the leg of the center back of CAHN Club, equalizing 1-1 for Ha Tinh Club.
Geovane (2nd from right) equalized for Ha Tinh Club
Receiving a goal, CAHN Club pushed up the attacking team. Coach Polking’s team used many high crosses, causing Ha Tinh Club’s goal to constantly be on alert. However, goalkeeper Thanh Tung played extremely well, blocking headers from Jason Quang Vinh or Alan.
It seemed like the match would end with a score of 1-1, but at the last minute of extra time, a burst of joy came to the CAHN Club. In a high situation, Jason Quang Vinh accurately crossed the ball for Bui Hoang Viet Anh to cushion the ball, sealing a 2-1 victory for CAHN Club.
Viet Anh (center) sealed victory for CAHN Club
Defeating Ha Tinh Club 2-1, CAHN Club participated in the quarterfinals of the 2024 – 2025 National Cup. Coach Polking and his team’s opponent is the winner of the match between Thanh Hoa Club and Hai Phong (taking place in early March 2025). ).
