PVF-CAND FC 3-1 XM Hai Phong FC | Vietnam National Champion League | 31 May 2026

PVF-CAND FC produced a dominant display to defeat XM Hai Phong FC 3-1 at home, extending their impressive run in the Vietnam National Champion League. The hosts took control early and never looked back, scoring three times before the visitors could mount a consolation late in the second half.

Match Overview

PVF-CAND started at a blistering pace, pressing Hai Phong high up the pitch. The first goal came in the 8th minute: a perfectly weighted through ball split the defence, and the striker slotted calmly past the goalkeeper. The lead was doubled just before the half-hour mark when a rapid counter-attack ended with a low drive into the far corner.

Hai Phong tried to steady the ship after the break, but PVF-CAND struck again in the 55th minute. A free-kick from just outside the box was curled over the wall and into the top corner, leaving the visiting keeper rooted to the spot. The away side pulled one back in the 72nd minute through a scrappy goal from a corner, but PVF-CAND managed the game expertly to secure all three points.

Key Moments

• 8' – 1-0: Clinical finish after a defence-splitting pass – PVF-CAND take an early lead.
• 28' – 2-0: Fast break goal – the winger squares the ball for a simple tap-in.
• 55' – 3-0: Superb free-kick – the set-piece specialist bends it into the top corner.
• 72' – 3-1: Hai Phong pull one back with a poacher’s finish from a corner.

Tactical Story

PVF-CAND’s high-energy pressing game overwhelmed Hai Phong from the first whistle. The home side’s midfield three controlled the centre of the pitch, allowing quick transitions. Hai Phong improved after the break by shifting to a more direct style, but the damage was already done.

Standout Performers

The PVF-CAND playmaker was superb, orchestrating attacks and scoring the free-kick. The striker who netted the opener also created numerous chances. For Hai Phong, the substitute who scored the consolation goal showed fight, but the team lacked cohesion for most of the match.

League Implications: The win consolidates PVF-CAND’s position in the upper reaches of the Vietnam National Champion League table. XM Hai Phong remain in mid-table and will need to tighten up defensively in their next fixture.