Thanh Hoa and Da Nang had a dramatic draw, Bui Tien Dung became the center of attention

On the evening of August 17, Thanh Hoa Stadium was packed with spectators in a frenzied atmosphere on the opening day of the new season.

With enthusiastic cheers from the stands, Coach Choi Won Kwon's students entered the game with great enthusiasm, proactively pushing up their formation and creating many dangerous situations towards the away team's goal.

Thanh Hoa and Da Nang had a dramatic draw, Bui Tien Dung was the center of attention - photo 1 — Fierce ball fight between Dong A Thanh Hoa andSHB Da Nang players in the opening match of V-League 2025/2026

Rimario, Ngoc Tan and Van Thuan all tried their luck, but were all denied by the unbelievable excellence of goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung.

Notably, in the 40th minute, the former U23 Vietnam goalkeeper made the whole stadium gasp when he flew to block Van Thuan's technical hook shot.

On the other side of the battle line, SHB Da Nang also showed danger with fast counter-attacks.

Dong A Thanh Hoa's defense, under the command of center back Que Ngoc Hai, had a hard time defusing the pressure from the Han River team. However, the first 45 minutes ended without any goals being scored.

The second half saw a more open game, SHB Da Nang unexpectedly took the initiative.

After many attempts to attack, the away team's efforts were rewarded in the 62nd minute when foreign player Henen jumped high to head the ball into the Dong A Thanh Hoa net after an accurate cross from the right wing.

The goal made thousands of Thanh Hoa fans silent, but that silence only lasted exactly 3 minutes.

In the 65th minute, from an awkward cross into the penalty area, Bui Tien Dung rushed out and punched the ball indecisively.

Ngoc My immediately took advantage of the opportunity, jumped high and headed the ball into the empty net, equalizing the score 1-1 in the applause of the audience. This situation turned the first half hero of SHB Da Nang into an unwilling sinner.

In the remaining minutes, both teams had more chances to decide the match, but haste in finishing and concentration of the defense kept the score unchanged.

The referee blew the whistle to end the match, Dong A Thanh Hoa and SHB Da Nang accepted to share points on the opening day.

Final score: Dong A Thanh Hoa 1-1 SHB Da Nang (H1: 0-0)

Score

Dong A Thanh Hoa: Ngoc My 65'

SHB Da Nang: Henen 62'

Starting lineup

East Asia Thanh Hoa: Y Eeli Nie, Thai Son, Ba Tien, Mbodj, Gordon, Van Thuan, Thai Binh, Van Loi, Nguyen Hoang, Ngoc Hai, Ngoc Tan

SHB Da Nang: Tien Dung, Souza, Henen, Kim Dong Su, Duy Cuong, Duc Anh, Duy Duong, Minh Quang, Van Huu, Dinh Duy, Anh Tuan

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/thanh-hoa-hoa-da-nang-kich-tinh-bui-tien-dung-thanh-tam-diem-161859.html