Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip's thoughts after 'dropping' his birthday present in his father's hometown Hai Phong

Nguyen Filip shared that this trip back to Hai Phong was very special because this was the first time in his life that he celebrated his birthday in his homeland. The goalkeeper, whose mother is from the Czech Republic and father is from Hai Phong, took the time to burn incense and pay respect to his ancestors. He also told himself that he would play well, determined to defeat the home team of Lach Tray Stadium with the Hanoi Police as a birthday gift.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip received a birthday cake from fans at Lach Tray Stadium.

This birthday gift came very close to Nguyen Filip when he and his teammates played impressively, taking the lead thanks to Leonardo De Melo in the 29th minute. However, in the last minute of extra time of the match (90+3), Lucas shone with a goal to equalize the score 1-1 for Hai Phong Club, leaving Nguyen Filip and his teammates with endless regret.

Although he did not have a victory as a birthday gift, the Vietnamese goalkeeper still received love from fans. A birthday cake was passed to Nguyen Filip by fans at Lach Tray Stadium when he went out on the pitch to wave to show his gratitude to the fans.

Nguyen Filip visits his ancestors in Hai Phong

"A draw but it felt like a defeat. Victory was within reach but the team could not maintain their advantage. The team needs to learn from experience and aim for 3 points in the next match. Thank you to all the fans, including Hai Phong fans, for cheering us on and wishing me a happy birthday. I am truly grateful for everyone," said goalkeeper Nguyen Filip.

In the second round of V-League 2024-2025 taking place on September 20, Nguyen Filip and the Hanoi Police team will face Thanh Hoa Club. This team lost to Binh Duong Club in the opening match, so they are determined to earn points against Hanoi Police Club. The confrontation between two strong teams promises to bring fans many quality plays and is also a huge challenge for goalkeeper Nguyen Filip.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thu-mon-nguyen-filip-tam-tu-khi-danh-roi-qua-sinh-nhat-o-que-cha-hai-phong-185240916112133832.htm