Coach Kim Sang Sik continuously witnesses spectacular goals in V-League.

Over two consecutive days, Kim Sang Sik witnessed the two finest moments of Round 16 in V-League 2025/26. On the evening of March 13 at Chi Lang Stadium, it was Van Son's cannon blast in the 3-3 draw between SHB Da Nang and HAGL; then on March 14, the Korean coach continued to observe a quite similar strike by Tung Quoc in Becamex TP.HCM's 2-0 victory over Hong Linh Ha Tinh.

The presence ofCoach Kim Sang Sikin the stands at Binh Duong Stadium surprised many people. Because at the same time, Round 16 also featured a match considered the focal point when Ninh Binh hosted Cong An Ha Noi.

However, instead of watching the lineup of national team stars compete in the ancient capital Hoa Lu, the Korean strategist chose the match betweenBecamex TP.HCMand Hong Linh Ha Tinh. This selection seemed to indicate he has specific objectives.

Among the names potentially within his sights, forward Viet Cuong, midfielder Minh Khoa, and defender Ho Tan Tai are notable figures from Becamex TP.HCM. These players all have experience at the highest level and could become supplementary options for the national team in the upcoming crucial phase.

And true to his "connection" with explosive moments, Coach Kim Sang Sik witnessed another impressive goal. In the 70th minute of the match, Tung Quoc unleashed a long-range shot from about 25 meters, the ball flying with a tricky trajectory that left goalkeeper Thanh Tung completely helpless. That goal broke the deadlock and also became the turning point of the match.

After that spectacular strike, Becamex TP.HCM played more confidently while Hong Linh Ha Tinh appeared unlucky in finishing. The visiting team had several opportunities but could not capitalize, ultimately paying the price late in the match. When their defense pushed high seeking an equalizer, they exposed space behind and Alves punished them with a sharp counterattack, sealing a 2-0 victory for the home team.

This victory helped Becamex TP.HCM ofGeneral Director Dang Tran Chinhgain three crucial points, raising their total to 18 and maintaining their 10th position on the standings. The gap with the bottom group thus widened, providing some reassurance for the Thu-based team in the relegation battle. The bottom-placed PVF CAND has not played this round and is now trailing Becamex TP.HCM by 7 points.

This match also left unpleasant memories forCoach Nguyen Cong Manh. On his return to face his former club, Mr. Manh could not help Hong Linh Ha Tinh achieve a positive result. Though still ranked 8th with 20 points, the Central region team will surely regret missing many chances against an opponent considered evenly matched.

Another notable point was the rather lackluster performance of Viktor Le. After impressing with U23 Vietnam at the Asian U23 Championship, this young player was expected to continue shining at the club level. However, against Becamex TP.HCM, he almost left no significant mark.

For Coach Kim Sang Sik personally, his two-day "tour" likely yielded valuable information. From Van Son's masterpiece at Chi Lang to Tung Quoc's long-range shot, the Korean coach not only witnessed beautiful moments of V-League but also gained additional data to refine the framework of the Vietnam national team.