Losing 1-3, CAHN is officially eliminated from the AFC Cup Round of 16

Hanoi Police FC exited the ACL Two Round of 16 following a 1-6 aggregate defeat to Tampines Rovers across two matches.

Hanoi Police FC officially bid farewell to the AFC Champions League Two after falling 1-3 to Tampines Rovers in the second leg of the Round of 16. Over the two legs, the Vietnamese representative lost with a total score of 1-6.

From the opening minutes, CAHN dominated possession, continuously pressing and creating several dangerous chances. However, the red-shirted forwards lacked precision in finishing, causing those opportunities to slip away regrettably.

Meanwhile, Tampines only needed one sharp attack in the 36th minute to break the deadlock. From a cross on the left wing, Hide Higashikawa rose high to deliver a precise header, beating goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip and putting the home team ahead 1-0.

After halftime, the game quickly shifted with many unexpected events. In the 54th minute, CAHN was reduced to ten men when Leo Artur received a direct red card. Minutes later, Nguyễn Đình Bắc scored from Nguyễn Quang Hải’s assist, but VAR ruled the goal out due to a prior foul. This became a major turning point in the match.

Immediately following this, Tampines capitalized on their advantage by scoring two quick goals through sharp counterattacks, with Higashikawa completing his brace. Although Alan Grafite pulled one back from the penalty spot, CAHN conceded again due to defensive lapses, ending the match with a 1-3 defeat.

This result caused CAHN to be eliminated from the ACL Two Round of 16 with a 1-6 aggregate score over the two legs.

90'+10: FULL TIME. CAHN 1-3 TAMPINES ROVERS

81': VAR DISALLOWS TAMPINES GOAL

CAHN’s defense made a critical error, allowing Buhagiar an easy finish into an open goal to increase the score to 4-1. However, the referee ruled the goal offside and did not count it.

79': 3-1 FOR THE HOME TEAM

Yamashita passed the ball to Buhagiar who ran through and easily beat Nguyễn Filip in a one-on-one situation.

77': GOAL!!! 1-2 FOR CAHN

From the penalty spot, Alan calmly scored to reduce the deficit. CAHN earned the penalty after Alan was fouled.

60': GOAL!!! 2-0 FOR TAMPINES

Right after the match resumed following CAHN’s disallowed goal, Tampines Rovers quickly scored to make it 2-0. The home team combined swiftly to deliver the ball to Higashikawa, who finished decisively past goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip.

59': ĐÌNH BẮC’S GOAL NOT ALLOWED

Quang Hải threaded a pass for Đình Bắc to shoot near the left post into the net, but after VAR review, the referee ruled Alves had committed a foul earlier. The goal was disallowed.

54': RED CARD FOR LEO ARTUR

Leo Artur received a direct red card following an off-the-ball foul against an opponent.

48': WHAT A MISS

Đình Bắc tried to shoot towards the far post, the ball cut across Tampines Rovers’ goal but Alan was unable to tap it into the wide-open net in time.

49': OFF TARGET

CAHN delivered a dangerous cross into the box but China failed to connect for a shot.

42': CLOSE CALL!!!

CAHN earned a corner kick, but Hugo Gomez’s close-range shot went wide.

36': GOAL!!!! HOME TEAM TAKES THE LEAD

Hanoi Police FC’s defense was breached after a sharp wing attack by Tampines Rovers. From a precise cross on the left flank, Hide Higashikawa leapt high to deliver a deadly header, sending the ball into the corner of the net, leaving goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip helpless.

34': YELLOW CARD FOR ALAN

Alan made a dangerous challenge on Shahiran, but after VAR review, the referee issued a yellow card instead of a red.

30': ĐÌNH BẮC ENTERS THE FIELD

With the game stalling, coach Polking decided to bring Đình Bắc on for Vitao during the first half.

23': NO LUCK

CAHN attempted a set-piece combination but failed. The visitors showed difficulty breaking through and finding a goal.

18': NO SIGNIFICANT CHANCES YET

CAHN controlled possession better but couldn’t capitalize on the dangerous opportunities created.

8': UNSUCCESSFUL

Leo Artur took a shot from outside the box, but the ball lacked power.

5': VERY DANGEROUS

CAHN’s defense was unorganized, Hugo Gomez lost possession, and goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn spilled the ball. Fortunately, the opposing player’s shot went wide.

4': NO SUCCESS

CAHN earned a corner kick, but the ball was blocked by the home team’s wall.

1': Kickoff

Starting Lineups

What time is CAHN vs Tampines Rovers and where to watch live?

• Time: 19:15 today, February 18
• Venue: Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
• Tournament: ACL2 Round of 16
• Live on: TV360

For viewers’ convenience, we will update detailed match events and results between CAHN and Tampines Rovers through this article.

Expected lineups for CAHN vs Tampines Rovers

• Tampines Rovers: Buhari, Yoshimoto, Dylan Fox, Yamashita, Shahiran, Sumi, Buhagiar, Joel Chew, Kazama, Glenn Kweh, Higashikawa.
• CAHN: Nguyễn Filip, Hugo Gomes, Adou Minh, Đình Trọng, Pendant Quang Vinh, Văn Đô, Quang Hải, Vitao, Alan, Artur, Đình Bắc.

Preview CAHN vs Tampines Rovers: Striving for Quarterfinals

In the first leg on February 11, the police club included Stefan Mauk and Rogerio on the squad list despite both having accumulated three yellow cards, making them ineligible to play. This caused the Vietnamese representative to be officially handed a 0-3 loss by the AFC even though they actually defeated their opponent 4-0 on the field.

The tide turned, making Quang Hải and his teammates’ away trip to Singapore more challenging than ever. Not only did they face pressure to win, but they also had to create at least a three-goal margin to advance to the quarterfinals.

However, the scenario in this second leg will be completely different from the match at Hàng Đẫy Stadium. With a victory and three unexpected goals, Tampines Rovers will certainly not allow coach Polking’s team to control and defeat them easily. Playing at home, the Singaporean side is likely to adopt a tight defensive approach to protect their lead. Even if they lose by less than three goals, they will still advance.

CAHN is still considered the stronger side in this encounter, as evidenced by their two most recent meetings where the Vietnamese team won with an aggregate score of 10-1. Hopefully, this will motivate coach Mano Polking’s squad to maintain their spirit and fight hard to secure a quarterfinal spot, especially at the start of the new lunar year.

Some key information before the match CAHN vs Tampines Rovers

Tampines Rovers have won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches

CAHN have won 4 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches

In the last 5 head-to-head encounters, CAHN has won all against Tampines Rovers

Predicted score: CAHN 5-1 Tampines Rovers