Immediately following the match with CAHN versus Tampines Rovers, Đình Bắc returned to his native Hưng Nguyên, Nghệ An to spend Tet with his loved ones.
After the away game at Tampines Rovers on the evening of February 18 (the 2nd day of Tet), the young forward Nguyễn Đình Bắc quickly went back to Nghệ An to spend the first days of the new year with his family.
According to the plan, on February 20 (the 4th day of Tet), the striker born in 2004 will play at his hometown stadium in a special charity match. This event is considered very meaningful for the young forward and has attracted much attention from Nghệ An fans.
Earlier, during the away match in Singapore, Đình Bắc was one of the standout players for Công an Hà Nội. Coach Polking brought him on in the first half hoping to find a goal. In the 56th minute, after a skillful move by Nguyễn Quang Hải, the ball was threaded through perfectly for the young striker to run in and shoot from a tight angle. His first shot was blocked by the defense, but on the rebound, Đình Bắc scored past goalkeeper Kasey Rogers.
However, the joy for the Vietnamese side was short-lived. After consulting VAR, the referee ruled that the home team player was fouled in the previous play, which meant Đình Bắc’s goal was disallowed. Just one minute later, Tampines took advantage to score again, increasing the score to 2-0.
In the end, CAHN lost 1-3 and was eliminated in the round of 16. Nevertheless, Đình Bắc’s determined and passionate performance was highly praised by experts.
After completing activities in his hometown, the striker will soon rejoin his police team to prepare for the rescheduled V-League round 10 match against Đông Á Thanh Hóa, scheduled for February 24.