Hoang Anh Gia Lai pushes Thanh Hoa deeper into crisis

Dong A Thanh Hoa Club (Thanh Hoa Club) was eliminated from the 2025-2026 National Cup by Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) with a 0-2 loss at home on the evening of September 13.

Thanh Hoa Club is having negative results - Photo: DATH

Thanh Hoa FC could not recover when hosting Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 2025-2026 National Cup qualifying round. The Thanh team is facing a double crisis on and off the field.

The home team Thanh Hoa played better in the first half with the mobility of two U23 Vietnam players, Nguyen Ngoc My and Le Van Thuan. However, the two clearest opportunities came to striker Vo Nguyen Hoang. However, HAGL goalkeeper Tran Van Kien still played very steadily.

Nguyen Hoang could not believe that his close-range shot was blocked by Trung Kien. Ngoc My and Van Thuan took turns shooting continuously and threatening HAGL but could not score.

On the contrary, when the duo Tran Gia Bao (17 years old) and Cao Hoang Minh (22 years old) entered the field in the second half, the match changed. This duo touched the ball and scored a goal for the away team HAGL.

Gia Bao's delicate first move on the edge of the penalty area surprised two Thanh Hoa defenders.

Then, he shot diagonally, making goalkeeper Trinh Xuan Hoang fly as far as he could but still couldn't block it.

Hoang Minh had enough space and time to unleash a shot about 25m from the center, which went as fast as lightning and hit the net of Thanh Hoa Club. The score was 2-0 in the 88th minute.

HAGL won by using human resources appropriately and boldly. While Thanh Hoa coach Choi Won Kwon was not effective in personnel solutions.

Losing 0-2 to HAGL, Thanh Hoa Club was eliminated early in the National Cup, the arena they won twice in a row in the 2023 and 2023-2024 seasons with coach Velizar Popov.

In the 2025-2026 V-League, Thanh Hoa FC is at the bottom of the table with 1 point after the first 3 rounds. Off the field, the team's sponsor is entangled in legal issues.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoang-anh-gia-lai-day-thanh-hoa-lun-sau-vao-khung-hoang-20250913225858529.htm