Công Phượng missed the penalty, yet Đồng Nai still secured an impressive 2-0 victory.

Trường Tươi Đồng Nai Football Club just overcame Xuân Thiện 2-0 in the friendly match held on the afternoon of December 30th.

In preparation for the next phase of the 2025/26 season, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai Football Club traveled to Phú Thọ for training and participated in a friendly against Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ. This match also marked the final game concluding Đồng Nai’s training camp in the northern region.

Being the favored team, Công Phượng’s squad easily dominated the game and earned a 2-0 win. Alex Sandro scored twice for the "Green Warriors." The Brazilian foreign player maintained his excellent form by scoring in three consecutive matches for his club.

Notably, according to information from Football & Life, striker Nguyễn Công Phượng continued to play in this match. However, unlike his impressive performances in the previous two games,the 1995-born forward was rather subdued in this match and missed a penalty for Trường Tươi Đồng Nai. Nevertheless, since these were only friendly matches, the "Green Warriors" need not worry too much.

On the other hand, Công Phượng’s return is considered great news for Trường Tươi Đồng Nai as they prepare for the 2025/2026 National First Division season. Besides providing a dynamic attacking option, he also adds depth to the squad and boosts the team’s confidence. With his experience and ability to link play, Công Phượng is expected to become a key player in the club’s pursuit of higher goals in the upcoming season.

According to the schedule, the National First Division will resume on January 30th after more than two months of break. In the upcoming round 8 match, Trường Tươi Đồng Nai will host Sanna Khánh Hoà at home.