Captain Cong Phuong gives good news to Truong Tuoi Dong Nai

After being absent from the 3-1 victory over Becamex TP.HCM in the National Cup, captain Cong Phuong is ready to join Truong Tuoi Dong Nai in the opening match of the 2025 - 2026 National First Division.

Cong Phuong in a training session with Truong Tuoi Dong Nai

Photo: Dong Nai Tuoi School

Cong Phuong is ready for the opening match of the first division.

In the opening match of the new season at Dong Xoai Stadium on September 14, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club defeated V-League representative Becamex TP.HCM with a score of 3-1 in the National Cup.

Previously, at the departure ceremony on September 9, head coach of Truong Tuoi Dong Nai team, Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang, said that Cong Phuong had a minor injury but would be ready to return.

However, after that, Cong Phuong was not in the starting lineup, even fans of the team nicknamed "Blue Warriors" were quite surprised when the striker from Nghe An was not even registered in the competition list.

Minh Vuong scored in his debut match for Truong Tuoi Dong Nai

Photo: Dong Nai Tuoi School

It seems that Mr. Thang is not confident about the recovery progress and does not want to rush his important striker. The former striker of the Vietnam national team wants to keep Cong Phuong so that he can have more time to fully recover.

In response, the rest of the team shouldered the responsibility of scoring goals excellently with 3 goals against the representative from V-League, including the debut goal of Brazilian striker Alex Sandro for his new team.

The good news is that up to this point Cong Phuong has been able to practice fully to soon return with the team.

Leader Cong Phuong

There were 10,000 fans packed into the Dong Xoai stadium stands at the National Cup match.

Photo: Dong Nai Tuoi School

This season, Mr. Son has placed his trust in coach Nguyen Viet Thang with the determination to bring Truong Tuoi Dong Nai to participate in V-League 2026 - 2027. One of Mr. Thang's first marks was giving the captain's armband to Cong Phuong.

This decision shows the trust of the coaching staff and the leadership of the Southeast team in Cong Phuong. Last season, Cong Phuong contributed 7 goals and many assists.

The expectations for Cong Phuong are shown through the fact that he was given the responsibility of holding the torch of aspiration in the military departure ceremony.

Coach Viet Thang hopes Thanh Minh will help share the burden with Cong Phuong.

Photo: Dong Nai Tuoi School

This season, the persistent investment of Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club has helped coach Viet Thang have a strong force, considered the strongest in the first division.

The "Blue Warriors" will have an extremely strong attack with last season's top scorer Tu Nhan (9 goals), former national team players Thanh Minh, Thanh Binh, Sy Giap and Brazilian striker Alex Sandro to share the burden with Cong Phuong.

In addition, Mr. Son's team is "like a tiger with wings" when the midfield has quality additions with Xuan Truong and Minh Vuong to control the midfield, while Van Son, Huu Tuan, Van Khoa... will strongly strengthen the defense.

Everything is ready, just waiting for Cong Phuong. At 6pm on September 20, Dong Xoai Stadium promises to be packed with 10,000 fans, with the expectation that Cong Phuong will take the field and score for Truong Tuoi Dong Nai to smoothly open the national first division, against the opponent Ho Chi Minh City Club (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau Club).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-truong-cong-phuong-bao-tin-vui-cho-truong-tuoi-dong-nai-185250919184008354.htm