Spring Son scored all three goals in the remarkable 3-0 win for Nam Dinh against SLNA in the V-League's 25th round.
The match between Nam Dinh and SLNA in the V-League's 25th round was the only contest in this round that was meaningless for both sides. Nam Dinh had no chance to break into the top three, while SLNA had already secured their survival. Therefore, both teams started the game very openly from the first minutes.
In the 13th minute, Spring Son opened the scoring after a precise cross from Kevin Pham Ba. His header was from a position quite far from the goal, but his classy finish made SLNA's net shake early on.
With the lead, Spring Son and Nam Dinh played even better. Just over ten minutes later, another masterpiece came from the naturalized Brazilian striker. Spring Son had a spectacular bicycle kick finish, making the score 2-0 and giving Nam Dinh a big advantage before halftime.
In the second half, Nam Dinh continued to dominate, and Spring Son scored once again to complete his hat-trick. The goal that sealed the 3-0 victory in the 70th minute must credit Tuan Anh's selfless play: he dribbled past the SLNA goalkeeper but chose to pass for Spring Son to finish.
Spring Son's three goals also helped the striker record his sixth goal in the V-League, and also ended a six-match goalless streak across all competitions. There had been many doubts about Spring Son's form after a long period without scoring, but he returned at the most opportune moment.
After the V-League concludes, the Vietnam national team will soon gather to travel to South Korea for training in preparation for the AFF Cup 2026. The fact that Spring Son regained his scoring inspiration with a hat-trick against SLNA is very good news for Coach Kim Sang Sik. In the striker position for the Vietnam team, there is still no name more credible than Spring Son at this time.