Chanathip makes Hanoi Police Club accept defeat in Southeast Asian tournament

(Dan Tri) - Despite having one more player throughout the second half of the match, Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) unexpectedly lost 1-2 to BG Pathum United Club (Thailand) in the Southeast Asian Cup 1.

In the opening round of the 2025-2026 Southeast Asian Cup C1, CAHN Club will visit BG Pathum United Club tonight (August 20).

Things started off smoothly for the V-League team. In the 20th minute, CAHN FC took the lead with a beautiful goal from Alan.

CAHN Club suffered a cruel defeat against BG Pathum United (Photo: CAHN Club).

In this situation, Leo Artur passed the ball intelligently to Alan who rushed down to break the offside trap. Alan faced the goalkeeper of BG Pathum United, he finished by beating the opponent goalkeeper, scoring a goal to help CAHN Club lead 1-0.

By the end of the first half, the home team BG Pathum United suffered another setback. In the 43rd minute, the muscular striker Mattheus Fomazari played a dangerous high ball towards the face of central defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh.

The referee immediately showed a red card and sent the striker of BG Pathum United Club off the field. CAHN Club had the advantage of one more player from this point on.

Holding so many advantages, CAHN Club was unexpectedly defeated in the second half, at the time when "Thai Messi" Chanathip Songkrasin appeared on the field.

Chanathip Songkrasin had an excellent match (Photo: BG Pathum United).

In the 58th minute, Chanathip Songkrasin received the ball from his teammate and dribbled into the visitors' 16m50 area. He dribbled past CAHN defender Adou Minh before shooting into a tight angle past goalkeeper Nguyen Filip. Chanathip Songkrasin leveled the score 1-1 for BG Pathum United.

After this goal, CAHN Club tried harder to attack, but they lacked sharpness in finishing.

On the contrary, BG Pathum United had a very talented Chanathip Songkrasin. In the 7th minute of extra time of the second half, in a very unimaginable situation, "Thai Messi" kicked the ball from a distance of up to 60m.

The ball flew like a rainbow, over goalkeeper Nguyen Filip's head and into the net. Chanathip Songkrasin completed the masterpiece, sealing a 2-1 victory for BG Pathum United.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/chanathip-khien-clb-cong-an-ha-noi-nhan-that-bai-o-giai-dong-nam-a-20250820212618673.htm