Hanoi Police Club closes in on top spot

Against a weaker opponent, the away team Cong An Ha Noi dominated the home team TP Ho Chi Minh and that was soon confirmed by a goal in the 2nd minute of the match. From Van Thanh's cross from the right wing, Jhon Cley swooped in and accurately tapped the ball into the home team TP Ho Chi Minh's net, putting Cong An Ha Noi ahead 1-0.

After opening the score early, the away team Cong An Ha Noi played more excitedly and doubled the gap in the 7th minute after Van Thanh scored from the 11m mark.

After conceding 2 goals, the home team Ho Chi Minh City increased the pressure to find a goal to shorten the score, the home team's efforts were also materialized by the goal to shorten the score to 1-2 after a classy finish by Hoang Vu Samson from a pass from Victor Mansaray.

In the following minutes, the match became more exciting as the two teams created a score chase. In the 26th minute, Hanoi Police continued to score, raising the score to 3-1 after a beautiful volley by Van Thanh. However, just 4 minutes later, Victor Mansaray continued to help Ho Chi Minh City Club shorten the gap to 2-3.

However, in the 42nd minute, Hanoi Police scored a goal to raise the score to 4-2. Trong Long had a classy long-range shot to help Hanoi Police continue to double the gap in this match. The first half ended with a score of 4-2 in favor of the away team Hanoi Police.

After the break, Hanoi Police still controlled the game. However, the home team Ho Chi Minh City was the one to score a goal to reduce the score to 3-4 after an own goal by defender Huynh Tan Sinh in the 65th minute.

However, just 5 minutes later, once again Hanoi Police created a gap, this time the scorer was Tran Van Trung after an impressive kick with his strong left foot, raising the score to 5-3 for the away team.

In the remaining minutes of the match, although the home team tried hard to find a goal to shorten the score, there were still no more goals scored. Winning the match 5-3, Hanoi Police Club temporarily rose to 2nd place with 14 points after 8 matches, 4 points behind the leading team Thanh Hoa .

* In the previous match, at Nha Trang Stadium, the away team Becamex Binh Duong held Khanh Hoa Club to a 1-1 draw.

On May 22, the final match of round 8 of V-League between Hanoi FC and SHB Da Nang will take place at Hang Day Stadium.

TUAN DIEP

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