Cong Phuong scored twice against HAGL

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Cong Phuong scored twice against HAGL.

Nguyen Cong Phuong was the most notable figure in the match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Binh Phuoc in the National Cup on the evening of January 12. The striker born in 1995 marked his return to Pleiku Stadium by scoring a goal against his former team.

HAGL was the team to score first. Dung Quang Nho's close-range shot opened the scoring for the home team in the first half. Goalkeeper Phan Dinh Vu Hai's mistake helped Binh Phuoc equalize in the second half.

The HAGL goalkeeper passed the ball straight to Cong Phuong's feet in front of the penalty area. The striker immediately seized the opportunity to shoot into the open goal.

Cong Phuong scored but Binh Phuoc Club still lost to HAGL.

Cong Phuong's equalizer brought the match into a penalty shootout. The striker from Do Luong (Nghe An) was the one who took the first kick for Binh Phuoc club. This time, from the 11-meter penalty spot, he continued to score against HAGL by fooling goalkeeper Vu Hai.

However, Binh Phuoc could not leave Pleiku Stadium with a victory. Cong Phuong's teammates Huynh Tan Sinh and Ho Tuan Tai missed their shots.

Notably, the person who successfully blocked these two kicks of the away team was Tran Trung Kien, the goalkeeper of the Vietnamese team who just returned after winning the AFF Cup 2024. He was a reserve for Vu Hai but was put on the field at the decisive moment.

HAGL won 4-3 in the penalty shootout and eliminated Binh Phuoc from the National Cup 2024-2025 season.

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Xiao Ming