Coach Park Hang Seo was 'astonished' by the referee's decision

Coach Park Hang Seo watched the Bac Ninh versus Quy Nhon United game, observed a contentious goal cancellation, yet the home side triumphed 3-1 in an intense match.

On the afternoon of October 20, Coach Park Hang Seo unexpectedly appeared in the stands at Bac Ninh Stadium to watch the clash between Bac Ninh and Quy Nhon United in the 2025 First Division. The match drew attention not only because of the former Vietnam national coach’s presence but also due to a controversial incident involving the refereeing team during the first half.

Bac Ninh started the game with great enthusiasm and took the lead within just 3 minutes thanks to a goal by Phan Van Hieu. The home team then maintained strong pressure and seemed to have scored a second goal in the 20th minute when Ha Duc Chinh delivered a cross that Tran Manh Hung easily tapped into an open net. The Bac Ninh players celebrated joyfully, and assistant referee Phan Dinh Tien moved towards the center circle, signaling the goal was initially awarded.

However, shortly after, the main referee Tran The Anh suddenly consulted with his assistants and reversed the decision, ruling that Duc Chinh was offside in the previous play. The goal was annulled, provoking strong reactions from Bac Ninh’s players and coaching staff. Goal scorer Tran Manh Hung looked stunned, unable to understand why the goal was disallowed. In the stands, Coach Park Hang Seo watched intently, visibly disappointed by the contentious ruling.

After narrowly avoiding defeat, Quy Nhon United gradually regained control and equalized at the 50th minute with a precise header from Dao Gia Viet. However, the visitors could not maintain the draw as Bac Ninh surged back strongly in the final minutes.

In the 89th minute, Nguyen Van Dat scored a stunning long-range shot to put the home team ahead 2-1. During stoppage time, Kaina Nunes sealed the 3-1 victory with a swift counterattack, concluding an emotional game witnessed by Coach Park Hang Seo.

With this result, Bac Ninh extended their unbeaten streak to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws), earning 8 points and temporarily rising to 4th place on the table, continuing to nurture hopes of promotion alongside rivals like Dong Nai and Quang Ninh.