Ho Chi Minh City Police FC wins football championship at city sports games

The Ho Chi Minh City Police football club clinched the gold medal in the men's football tournament at the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Games, triumphing over Tan Phu ward in a dramatic penalty shootout. The final match, held on May 30, was a closely contested affair that ended 1-1, necessitating a tie-breaker.

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Văn Phương cứa lòng từ ngoài vòng cấm, bóng xoáy vào lưới đẹp mắt.

Tan Phu ward initially took the lead in the 67th minute with a spectacular long-range goal from Nguyen Van Phuong. However, the police team, bolstered by players from the V-League club Công An TP.HCM, fought back. In the 87th minute, Dang Van Lam scored a powerful equalizer, forcing the game into penalties.

The penalty shootout saw several misses from both sides. Bùi Ngọc Long of the police team kicked the first penalty over the bar, and Mạnh Duy also missed for Tan Phu, bringing the shootout score to 3-3. The decisive moment came when Công An TP.HCM's midfielder Đào Quốc Gia successfully converted the final penalty, securing a 4-3 victory for his team.

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Tiền vệ Bùi Ngọc Long đá lên trời trong loạt sút đầu tiên của Công An TP.

Notably, the Ho Chi Minh City Police team was without some of its key V-League strikers who were preparing for a match the following day. Despite their absence, the team secured the championship. Tan Phu ward earned the silver medal, and Vung Tau ward secured the bronze.

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Quốc Gia dễ dàng đánh bại thủ môn Bửu Ngọc để giúp Công an TP lên ngôi vô địch với tỉ số 4-3.