Ho Chi Minh City Police Team almost beat the reigning V-League champion

(NLDO) - Welcoming Nam Dinh in round 6 of V-League 2025-2026 on the evening of September 13, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club dominated, counterattacked sharply but was held to a 0-0 draw.

In the last 5 encounters with Ho Chi Minh City Police Club (formerly Ho Chi Minh City Club), Nam Dinh won 3 and drew 2 against the Thong Nhat Stadium team. The reigning V-League champion has been reinforced with a strong foreign force to participate in many arenas this season, including the goal of defending the "throne" of the domestic tournament.

The defending champion faces difficulties against the Ho Chi Minh City Police team.

Nam Dinh (white shirt) caught up quickly

Therefore, despite playing on the opponent's field, coach Vu Hong Viet's team is still confident in aiming to win 3 points. The team from Thanh Nam quickly caught up and proactively controlled the game with their strong attacking moves.

On the opposite side, Mr. Le Huynh Duc's students followed a tight defensive strategy and sharp counterattacks to neutralize the opponent's tactics. The defense was led by goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang, who excellently blocked the visitors' "air combat" attacks.

Ho Chi Minh City police counterattacked reasonably

The home team Ho Chi Minh City Police almost created a surprise

In the second half, the game changed when the HCM City Police Club proactively pushed up their formation, playing an open game with the V-League champions. If the pitch had not been slippery due to the rain before the match, Nguyen Tien Linh and his teammates could have celebrated their goal with the home crowd.

"If the pitch had been dry, the two teams could have delivered a high-quality match with goals and satisfied the audience. The Ho Chi Minh City Police Club followed the tactics of the coaching staff and showed cohesion in both attack and defense. The whole team showed progress and determination to play better with each match" - Tien Linh shared after the match.

Tien Linh almost scored against Nam Dinh

Having missed many opportunities after 90 minutes of play, Nam Dinh and Ho Chi Minh City Police shared points after a goalless draw. This result also caused the two teams to lose the chance to enter the top 3 of the rankings, currently having 7 points and 3 points behind the leading team, Hanoi Police.

On the same day, the Hanoi Police Club took advantage of their home field to beat Hai Phong 2-1, thanks to goals from Nguyen Quang Hai and Leo Artur. This result helped the Police team temporarily rise to the top of the table, 1 point ahead of Ninh Binh but having played one more match.

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/doi-cong-an-tp-hcm-suyt-thang-duong-kim-vo-dich-v-league-196250913215047467.htm