Wasting opportunities, CAHN draws regrettably with the Australian club

(Football result) - CAHN allowed Macarthur to draw 1-1 despite playing better throughout the match.

The match started with an enthusiastic kickoff from both sides. In the 4th minute, Quang Vinh (CAHN) made a break and narrowly missed the goal. At the 6th minute, Đình Bắc missed a chance after an impressive combination with Quang Hải.

CAHN kept pressing and finally scored the opening goal in the 30th minute. From a successful ball interception by Adou Minh, Lê Văn Đô quickly seized the opportunity and delivered a decisive close-range shot, putting the home team CAHN ahead 1-0.

Near the end of the first half, CAHN almost doubled the lead when Alan made an impressive solo run but his angled shot hit the post. The first half ended with CAHN leading 1-0.

In the second half, the visiting team Macarthur pushed forward to find an equalizer, but CAHN's defense stayed focused and successfully blocked attacks. However, CAHN suffered a major setback at the 72nd minute when their Vietnamese-born goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn unexpectedly got injured and had to be substituted by backup goalkeeper Thành Vinh.

At the 76th minute, Macarthur capitalized on a set-piece opportunity. From a corner kick, Tomislav Uskok rose powerfully to head the ball, leveling the score 1-1 for the visitors.

In the final minutes, CAHN continuously pressed the opponent seeking a winning goal. The most notable chance was at the 64th minute when Đình Bắc delivered a perfect pass but the Brazilian striker Alan shot narrowly missed the post. Despite great effort at the end, CAHN could not score again and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Full time, CAHN 1-1 Macarthur

88' CAHN's effort

CAHN played very hard in the closing stages, continuously pressing the opponent but failed to score.

76' Goal, Macarthur equalizes

The visitors scored from a corner kick. Tomislav Uskok made a powerful header.

72' Unexpected goalkeeper change for CAHN

Filip Nguyễn unexpectedly left the field and backup goalkeeper Thành Vinh came on. It seems the Vietnamese-born keeper suffered an injury.

64' What a miss

Đình Bắc made a precise pass for Alan to break through but the Brazilian striker's shot went wide of the post.

55' Visitors push forward

Macarthur is raising their offensive in early second half to seek an equalizer, but CAHN's defense remains concentrated.

46' Second half begins

End of first half, CAHN 1-0 Macarthur

37' Almost a goal

Alan made an impressive solo run before unleashing a diagonal shot, which unfortunately hit the post.

30' Goal, CAHN opens the scoring

Adou Minh intercepted the ball and Lê Văn Đô quickly took advantage to score a decisive close-range goal for the home team CAHN.

24' Still no goal

The right flank remains CAHN's main attacking route with continuous overlaps from Đình Bắc and Văn Đô.

15' Slowing down the pace

After dominating early minutes, CAHN is slowing the game's pace but still controls possession more.

6' Missed chance

Quang Hải and Đình Bắc combined impressively with a 1-2 pass. Unfortunately, Đình Bắc's final shot lacked precision.

4' Dangerous moment

Quang Vinh broke down the left wing and took a direct shot. The ball narrowly missed the goal.

1' Kickoff

CAHN starting lineup:

Macarthur starting lineup:

What time is CAHN vs Macarthur, and where to watch live?

• Time: 19:15 on October 23rd
• Venue: Hang Day Stadium
• Competition: AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Group Stage
• Live on: K+

Key information before the CAHN vs Macarthur match:

CAHN's 3-match winning streak ended after a draw with SLNA in the V-League. Still, the police team maintains impressive form, especially offensively. This AFC Champions League Two match will be at home, so no long travel for them against the Australian side Macarthur.

Naturally, CAHN is favored in this matchup. They lead Group E in the AFC Cup with 4 points from 1 win and 1 draw. Macarthur is not a tough opponent given their recent poor form.

In their last three away matches across all competitions, Macarthur lost all, including a 1-2 defeat to Taipo in the first round of this year's AFC Cup. Two seasons ago, Macarthur also disappointed by losing 0-3 to Phnom Penh Crown from Cambodia in the AFC Cup.

“CAHN’s clear goal is 3 points. This group is unpredictable, and to advance we must win this crucial match. It’s also a gift for our fans,” emphasized coach Polking.

Regarding the squad, coach Polking said: “Unfortunately, some injured players, including Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh, will miss tomorrow’s match. However, CAHN has a deep squad with good alternatives and thorough preparation.”

Expected lineups for CAHN vs Macarthur

• CAHN:Nguyễn Filip, Đình Trọng, Hugo Gomes, Quang Vinh, Vitao, Stefan Mauk, Quang Hải, Thành Long, Alan, China, Leo Artur.
• Macarthur: Kurto; McKay, Uskok, Da Silva, Politidis; Brattan, Randazzo, Bosnjak, Ikonomidis; Sawyer, Caceres.