Thai media straightforwardly said one thing when CAHN shocked the Australian team

Hanoi Police received attention from Thai media after defeating Adelaide United 2-0, thereby earning the right to participate in the League Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27.

CAHN's victory over Adelaide United is creating a stir in the Southeast Asian region. The Vietnamese representative overcame the Australian opponent right on their home turf in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 play-off match, thereby securing a ticket to the tournament for Asia's top clubs.

The page Krian Buriram of Thailand has given special attention to the performance of coach Mano Polking's team. In the post-match article, Thai media emphasized the historic milestone that CAHN has just created.

The page Krian Buriram wrote: "History! 'Hanoi Police' secures a ticket to the ACL Elite. In the AFC Champions League Elite play-off round, "Hanoi Police", the famous Vietnamese club, displayed extremely impressive form by defeating Australia's Adelaide United 2-0 right on their away ground, thereby earning a ticket to participate in Asia's top competition.

Coach Mano Polking, together with the Hanoi Police players, created a new historic milestone by becoming the first Vietnamese club to play in the AFC Champions League Elite, thereby having the opportunity to compete in the highest club-level arena in Asia."

Thai media highly praised CAHN's 2-0 victory over Adelaide United, especially when the Vietnamese representative won right on the away ground. This result not only helped CAHN make a mark but also had positive significance for Vietnamese football on the continental stage.

CAHN entered the match confidently and soon created dangerous opportunities. In the 5th minute, Brayan Perea (Koko) turned to escape the marking and unleashed a curling shot that forced goalkeeper Joshua Smits to make a difficult save. Adelaide responded with a dangerous free kick from Juan Muniz in the 10th minute, but the ball went just wide of the post.

The home team maintained pressure in the first half but could not breach CAHN's defense. The turning point came in the 41st minute when Koko delivered a delicate pass behind Adelaide's defense for David Henen to sprint through, get past Panagiotis Kikianis, and finish accurately, putting CAHN ahead 1-0.

After the break, Adelaide pushed forward in search of an equalizer but left gaps at the back. In the 64th minute, Henen comfortably received the ball on the right flank and then delivered a cross into the box, allowing Koko to score with a one-touch finish, doubling CAHN's lead. For the remainder of the match, the home team controlled possession but could not find the net.

In the end, CAHN won 2-0 against Adelaide United and secured a place in the League Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27. This is also a historic milestone as coach Mano Polking's team became the first Vietnamese club to participate in the AFC Champions League Elite.