Xuan Truong kicked off, Hai Phong lost to Nam Dinh on penalties

* Score: Carlos Fernandez 56' – Samuel Nnamani 58' .

After drawing 1-1 in 90 minutes of playing at Thien Truong Stadium, the two teams entered a series of lucky shots. Hai Phong took the advantage first, because Samuel Nnamani shot out in the third round of Nam Dinh. In the next turn, goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh played a psychological blow with defender Pham Manh Hung and then guessed the right direction of the shot, helping Nam Dinh equalize 3-3.

Xuan Truong is the fourth player of Hai Phong to perform. Midfielder in 1995 aimed at the top right corner but went over the bar. Before that, he was one of the players who volunteered when coach Chu Dinh Nghiem asked who was confident to do it.

Xuan Truong joined Hai Phong as a free agent, after his contract with HAGL expired on December 31, 2022. His contract with the Lach Tray Stadium team will have a term of two years, with a bribe of about 6 billion dong. Due to injury, this is his first game for the new team. Midfielder from Tuyen Quang entered the field in the 15th minute when midfielder Le Manh Dung unfortunately left the field with an injury.