Dinh Bac scored a sensational winner in the 90th minute to cap off a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory for CAHN FC over Beijing Guoan FC (China) in the fifth round of Group E at the AFC Champions League Two on the evening of November 27.

The match started with turbulence as CAHN FC conceded an unfortunate own goal in the 11th minute. A miscued clearance from goalkeeper Nguyen Filip deflected off Lin Liangming and found its way into the net. Just minutes earlier, Leo Artur had struck the post in the 5th minute, missing a golden chance to put the home side ahead.

In the 27th minute, CAHN FC squandered another opportunity when Artur missed a penalty. However, things changed dramatically in the second half. Coach Mano Polking’s side came out with renewed energy. Quang Hai tested the opposing keeper with a wicked volley, and Beijing Guoan FC responded with Zhang Yuning hitting the crossbar.

CAHN’s perseverance finally paid off in the 76th minute, when a deflected shot off Stefan Mauk leveled the score. Then, in the 90th minute, Rogerio set up Dinh Bac for a close-range finish to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory. The match ended with a red card for Cao Yongjing following a heated scuffle, but the night belonged to CAHN as they booked their ticket to the Round of 16 with one game to spare.

Scorers:

CAHN: Stefan Mauk (76'), Dinh Bac (90')
Beijing Guoan: Lin Liangming (11')

Lineups:

CAHN: Filip Nguyen (1), Hugo Gomes (3), Leygley Adou (38), Jason Pendant Quang Vinh (Minh Phuc 71'), Vitao (8), Stefan Mauk (6), Le Van Do (88), Rogerio Alves dos Santos (replaced by Thanh Long 57'), Alan Sebastiao Alexandre (replaced by Dinh Bac 46'), Leonardo Arthur de Melo (10), Nguyen Quang Hai (19)

Beijing Guoan: Jianzhi Zhang (39), Wu Shaocong (2), Michael Ngadeu (5), Wang Gang (27), Yuan Zhang (21), Serginho (7), Guga (8), Jiang Wenhao (35), Lin Liangming (11), Yang Liyu (17), Fabio Abreu (29)

Another brawl erupts between CAHN and Beijing Guoan after earlier sanctions

In the 90+4 minute, Cao Yongjing of Beijing Guoan committed a foul on Rogerio from CAHN. The two exchanged heated words, prompting several players to rush in and escalate the situation.

The confrontation resulted in a scuffle that temporarily halted the game.

This was not the first time tempers flared between these two sides. During the first-leg encounter, both teams were involved in a physical altercation, which led to the AFC imposing a $5,000 fine on each club.

The rematch proved just as tense, if not more so.

Following the chaos, the referee showed Cao Yongjing a straight red card for violent conduct and loss of control on the pitch.

Throughout the match, players from both CAHN and Beijing Guoan were frequently involved in physical confrontations.

The game opened with an early blow for the hosts as goalkeeper Nguyen Filip made a critical error in the 11th minute. His clearance struck Lin Liangming and ricocheted into CAHN’s net.

From then on, CAHN displayed impressive determination.

In the 26th minute, Leo Artur missed from the penalty spot, failing to beat Beijing’s goalkeeper Zang Jianzhi.

However, the home side’s relentless effort eventually paid off with two goals - one of which was the result of an own goal by the visitors.

In the 90th minute, Leo Artur’s shot in the box inadvertently turned into an assist for Dinh Bac, who slammed home the decisive goal.

The comeback secured a 2-1 win, officially sending CAHN into the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 with one match remaining.