Cong Phuong scores, Ho Chi Minh beat Singapore representative in AFC Cup 2020

Coach Chung Hae-seong surprisingly tapped Bui Tien Dung. On the offensive line, Cong Phuong continued to pair with Amido Balde.

Right in the 8th minute, Cong Phuong had the first shot after receiving a pass from the right wing, but the ball went light and could not make it difficult for the opposing goalkeeper. However, in the 15^th minute Cong Phuong himself had a moving phase and finished a touch of a very class to open the score for the HCMC club, the previous big must belong to Phi Son with a breakthrough phase in right wing corridor.

Having taken the lead, Ho Chi Minh City competed excitedly and continuously, creating opportunities to eat. Foreign striker Amido Balde increased the score to 2-0 for Coach Chung Hae Seong's team. Before that, he also missed 2 consecutive opportunities.

Entering the second half, Vietnam still took the lead. Phi Son continuously challenged the opponent’s defense with breakthroughs full of technique and speed on the wing. Phi Son passed the ball smoothly to Amido Balde, but it was not until the 60th minute, after the right-wing phase of Cong Phuong in the penalty area, this striker got the third goal for Ho Chi Minh City, and also was his brace in this match.

It was expected that coach Chung Hae-seong would have an easy victory when the unexpected happened in the last minutes. Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung made a mistake in the penalty area, the home team received an penalty kick and the striker wearing the number 9 Plazibat shirt did not make any mistakes.

Exactly 2 minutes later, it was Plazibat again that brought the goal down to 2-3 for Hougang United.

The distance now is only 1goal, HCMC players must play very focused to protect the results. Their effort kept the match score up to the end of the 90 minutes. In the end, the Ho Chi Minh City Club won with a score of 3-2, thereby topping Group F.