Goalkeeper Nguyễn Filip will be sidelined for 2 months

The results indicate that Nguyễn Filip has a groin muscle injury, and it is estimated that he will need about 8 weeks (two months) to fully recover. It is known that Nguyễn Filip’s injury scans will be sent to Singapore and the Czech Republic for doctors to conduct more thorough examinations.

In the match between CAHN Club and Macarthur FC on the evening of October 23rd at Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Nguyễn Filip had to leave the field in the 72nd minute. The young goalkeeper Vũ Thành Vinh, who replaced Filip, was unable to react in time, and the teammates could only watch helplessly as the ball settled into the net.

The goal was conceded in the 77th minute, exactly 5 minutes after coach Polking had to substitute Filip. “I had to replace Filip because of a leg problem. Two days before the match, Filip was still in pain.

I told him about the importance of the match and tried to convince him to play, but the more he played, the more pain he felt. By the 72nd minute, Filip no longer felt confident enough to continue, so I decided to take him off,” coach Alexandre Polking shared during the post-match press conference.

This afternoon, on Nguyễn Filip’s official fanpage, a photo was posted showing the goalkeeper leaving the field along with the message: "A rather painful moment for me. But Vinh also did his job well — keep pushing forward, my friend."