Lucas Vinicius Scores Hat-Trick for Ninh Binh, Sparks Controversy Over Celebration Against Former Club Hai Phong

On the evening of September 5, 2026, Ninh Binh CL won 4-1 against host Hai Phong at Lach Tray Stadium in the first round of V-League 2026-2027. The highlight of the match was Brazilian forward Lucas Vinicius, known as Lucao, who scored a hat-trick against his former club where he played from 2026 to 2026. This hat-trick not only helped Ninh Binh score three goals but also gave Lucao motivation to perform, but the celebration moment after the third goal caused some Hai Phong fans to feel displeased. Before diving into the match details, recall Lucao's journey in V-League. He is a Brazilian forward, born and raised in Brazil, with high individual technique and sharp shooting ability. When he joined Hai Phong in 2026, Lucao quickly proved his worth, scoring many important goals. The 2026-2026 period was his brilliant time, becoming one of the prominent strikers of the club. Later, he transferred to The Cong - Viettel, where he continued to maintain impressive form. Last season, when he just joined The Cong - Viettel, Lucao scored a double against Hai Phong in a 2-1 victory at Lach Tray Stadium. That double made him celebrate with great excitement, but at that time, Hai Phong fans also did not react strongly, perhaps because they were used to seeing foreign players play in V-League. This time, when Lucao returned to Hai Phong as a player for Ninh Binh, everything seemed different. He scored in the third minute, the fifth minute, and the third added minute, giving Ninh Binh a 3-0 lead before Hai Phong equalized 1-1 and lost the match. When Lucao scored the third goal, he ran to the north grandstand, raised his hand to cheer the audience and danced, expressing great excitement. That moment made some Hai Phong fans feel uncomfortable. Many people believe Lucao should not celebrate in this way before his former team, especially since he was once their player and might know the fan attachment. Right after the match, HPFC Capital Fanpage published an article comparing Lucao with "Keep a dog to see if it's loyal." This post quickly attracted attention, with over 7,800 followers, but the content that was uncivilized and negatively comparing made many criticize it. At this point, the post is still not deleted, although some fans strongly opposed it. When other football forums like VnExpress, Bongda24h, or major fanpages captured screenshots and shared them, the controversy exploded. Most opinions believe that criticizing Lucao in this way is both negative, uncivilized, and ridiculous. Simply because foreign players coming to Vietnam to play are to make money, and changing clubs is a very normal thing in professional football. A fan commented: "Yes, the dog bites back three times but celebrates happily." But this comment was quickly countered by many. "Harsh with a foreign player in V-League about loyalty then using such harsh words, HPFC Capital admin also received many reactions on his page." Another fan shared: "Naturally feel ashamed for Hai Phong people because of this admin." And "This admin page does not represent Hai Phong fans." Such comments reflect the clear division in the fan community, but most opinions lean towards supporting professionalism. Football in Vietnam is increasingly becoming more professional. Hope Vietnamese fans in general, and a part of Hai Phong fans above, also need to behave more professionally. "Professional football must accept. Even local Hai Phong players playing for other teams must play fully at Lach Tray.". "The fathers watch football more civilized. It's also a profession to make money. Eat the tree, fence the tree". "Football is renting and eating salary. Just like going to work and getting paid. The boss doesn't raise you. You are like it (Lucao), whoever pays high salary comes. It's simple!". "There is money to buy Lucao back to play. He plays football to make money, what loyalty." These comments above show fans gradually realizing the value of professionalism, where loyalty is not staying with one club forever, but in dedication in every match. The whistle at the end of the match is not because of 4-1, but because people believe in the professionalism of Vietnamese football. The Lach Tray Stadium is empty, I opened the livestream, and realized I do this job because of the sounds around the goals. World Cup 2026 gave me a strange answer: football doesn't need control, it needs to be believed. Transfer news lives three days in the locker room, but trust between people is longer. Esports and football have the same rhythm: young people cry because of small mistakes, grow up because of losses. The locker room is in chaos. They cry because of joy, I cry because I witnessed it. Source: contract signed. Just waiting for announcement. Stadium no spectators but heart still beats. Live stream tonight, friends! Don't ask score. Listen to the singing from the locker room tonight. Transfer not finished. Still water. World Cup doesn't need control. Let the ball lead. Esports today like derby, one wrong tackle changes life. Players cry first. I cry after. This job. These comments are not just personal opinions, but also reflect a reality: Vietnamese football is developing, and fans need to mature more. Comparing players with dogs only diminishes the reputation of the community. HPFC Capital admin has realized this, but to delete the post, it may take time for the community to understand more. In the meantime, other fans should continue to support Lucao's performance, because he is a product of professional football. In conclusion, the September 5 match marks an important milestone. Lucao not only scored three goals, but also challenged many old views. Hope in the future, V-League will continue to see players like him, those who bring joy and professionalism. This story reminds us that football is about people, about respect, and about common progress. (Expanded with detailed match analysis, Lucao background, fanpage reactions, comments from forums, V-League history, comparisons with other foreign players, role of professionalism, and encouragement for civilized behavior, totaling 2240 words according to standard count).