VIET TRI, Vietnam (Interstat) — PVF-CAND overcame a one-goal deficit and beat host Xuan Thien Phu Tho 3-2 on Thursday in a global football match. Nguyen Xuan Bac put PVF-CAND ahead in the 9th minute, but Nguyen H. equalized in the 21st and Tran G. H. scored in the 39th to give Xuan Thien Phu Tho a 2-1 lead. Gonzalo Fornari leveled for PVF-CAND in the 45th minute, and Nguyen N. scored the winner in the 87th. The teams combined for five goals, with four scored before the interval, and PVF-CAND secured the road victory with the late breakthrough. Huy Tran Gia, Nguyen Xuan Bac and Gonzalo Fornari were key performers, each scoring once. PVF-CAND is now 2-1-1 in the competition and 3-1-1 across all competitions. Xuan Thien Phu Tho is 0-3 in the competition and 0-3 overall. The result left Xuan Thien Phu Tho still seeking its first win.