Match Report: Cong An Ha Noi FC 2–0 CLB Thanh Hoa | V.League 1 – 17 May 2026

Cong An Ha Noi FC claimed a commanding 2–0 victory over CLB Thanh Hoa at their home ground on 17 May 2026, strengthening their push toward the upper half of the V.League 1 table. The result extended the capital side’s unbeaten run at home to five matches and dealt a blow to Thanh Hoa’s hopes of breaking into the top four.

First Half: Controlled Start, Early Breakthrough

The visitors started brightly, pressing high and looking to exploit the flanks, but Cong An Ha Noi’s disciplined defensive shape kept them at arm’s length. The breakthrough came in the 24th minute when a well‑worked corner routine saw centre‑back Nguyen Van Hung rise highest to power a header past goalkeeper Tran Van Loi. The goal settled the home side, who began to dictate possession and create half‑chances through quick combinations in the final third.

Thanh Hoa struggled to find rhythm against a compact midfield block. Their best opportunity of the first half came from a long‑range strike by midfielder Le Quoc Phuong, which curled just wide of the post on the stroke of half‑time.

Second Half: Clinical Counter Puts Game to Bed

CLB Thanh Hoa came out with renewed urgency after the interval, forcing Cong An Ha Noi goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung into two sharp saves within the first ten minutes. However, it was the home side that doubled the lead against the run of play in the 68th minute. A swift counter‑attack, orchestrated by playmaker Pham Van Thanh, ended with substitute striker Nguyen Cong Phuong slotting calmly into the far corner after a clever one‑two on the edge of the box.

The second goal deflated Thanh Hoa, who pushed forward in numbers but left gaps at the back. Cong An Ha Noi could have added a third, with Pham Van Thanh striking the crossbar from 20 yards in the 83rd minute. The visitors’ discipline waned in the closing stages, picking up three yellow cards as frustration set in.

Tactical Observations

• Set‑piece efficiency: Cong An Ha Noi’s opener came from a well‑practised corner routine, highlighting their growing threat from dead‑ball situations this season.
• Midfield control: The home side’s midfield trio of Hoang Van Khanh, Nguyen Quang Hai, and Pham Van Thanh dominated central areas, limiting Thanh Hoa’s ability to play through the middle.
• Defensive solidity: Cong An Ha Noi have now kept three clean sheets in their last four home matches, a foundation for their recent climb up the standings.

Standout Performers

Nguyen Van Hung – The centre‑back was a colossus at both ends. His opening goal set the tone, and he made a crucial last‑ditch block in the second half to deny a certain equaliser.

Pham Van Thanh – The creative hub of the side, he pulled the strings in midfield and provided the assist for the second goal with a perfectly weighted through ball.

Bui Tien Dung – The goalkeeper made two important saves during Thanh Hoa’s early second‑half surge, preserving the clean sheet and the two‑goal cushion.

Impact on the V.League 1 Standings

The victory lifts Cong An Ha Noi FC to seventh place with 29 points from 18 matches, just two points behind the top six. For CLB Thanh Hoa, the defeat leaves them in fifth place on 33 points, now four points adrift of the AFC Champions League qualification spots with eight games remaining. The result also tightens the race for the championship playoffs, with only six points separating third from ninth place.

Cong An Ha Noi will look to build on this momentum when they travel to Ho Chi Minh City next weekend, while Thanh Hoa return home to face a struggling Hai Phong side in a must‑win fixture.