Thanh Hóa defeated Hải Phòng 2–1 at Lạch Tray in the third round of the 2026/27 V.League. Bóng đá Plus’s match account and team lists identify Matheus as Thanh Hóa’s opening scorer in the 16th minute, with Makaric equalising for Hải Phòng from the penalty spot three minutes later. Thong Khamsavath then scored the visitors’ winner on a counterattack in the 57th minute. Hải Phòng pressed for another equaliser but were unable to avoid a further home defeat.