Comments on the match The Cong vs Hanoi FC, 7:15 p.m. September 14: The ultimate derby

VHO - Commentary on the match The Cong vs Hanoi FC, National Cup qualifying round, the draw of luck brought two giants of Vietnamese football into a life-or-death battle.

The Cong vs Hanoi FC performance

The 2025/26 National Cup qualifiers witnessed a fierce match between The Cong and Hanoi FC.

The draw of luck has brought the two great powers of Vietnamese football into a life-or-death battle. Whichever team is eliminated will have some regrets.

In recent seasons, both The Cong and Hanoi FC have fallen into a state of empty-handedness. Therefore, before the new season, both sides have high expectations and determination.

The National Cup is considered a very suitable arena for The Cong and Hanoi FC to seek glory, thereby dispelling their long thirst for titles.

The Cong is one of the teams with the most impressive start. After the first 3 rounds of V.League 2025/26, the army team has not once tasted defeat, earning 7 points from 2 wins and 1 draw.

The force is already even and has quality in both domestic and foreign players, now it has been supplemented with factors that have affirmed their talent or have great potential such as Kyle Colonna, Lucao, Dinh Viet Tu, Damian Vu Thanh An...

Thanks to the increased quality and quantity of the squad, the team under the direction of coach Velizar Popov is considered a strong candidate in every tournament they participate in.

The impressive start in the V.League arena will help The Cong gain more confidence before the capital derby with Hanoi FC.

Entering the heated battle at Hang Day, Hanoi FC showed that they were at a disadvantage. In the National Championship, Mr. Hien's team has not won any matches after 3 rounds.

Even 1 point gained from hosting a severely depleted opponent like HAGL is no different from a defeat.

The Cong is rated higher than its city rival for the ticket to the next round (Photo: VPF)

The pressure is weighing heavily on coach Makoto Teguramori's shoulders and if his team experiences one more stumble, the Japanese strategist could easily face dismissal.

Therefore, the battle with The Cong, even though it is only in the National Cup qualifying round, is still considered the last chance for Mr. Teguramori.

There are still many famous faces of domestic football in the squad such as Van Quyet, Tuan Hai, Xuan Manh, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh...

But in addition to the quality of foreign players not meeting expectations, the capital team also has problems with their half-hearted playing style, lacking sharp attack and poor defense.

Since coach Chu Dinh Nghiem left, Hanoi FC has gradually lost its identity and can no longer maintain its beautiful and effective attacking style.

In addition to the problem from the leader, the declining performance of the main players is also considered an important reason for the decline of the capital's football flag.

At the present time, with many problems in both gameplay and personnel, it would be quite risky to put faith in Hanoi FC.

Team information of The Cong vs Hanoi FC

The Cong: Center back Thanh Binh is absent due to long-term injury.

Hanoi FC: Hendrio has not completed the naturalization procedure so he cannot play as a domestic player.

Expected lineup The Cong vs Hanoi FC

The Cong: Van Viet, Viet Tu, Tien Dung, Kyle Colonna, Tuan Tai, Tien Anh, Nata, Nhat Nam, Van Khang, Lucao, Pedro Henrique

Hanoi FC: Van Chuan, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Xuan Manh, Xuan Tu, Van Xuan, Maranhao, Van Toan, Van Quyet, Daniel Passira, Tuan Hai

Prediction: 2-1

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