On the afternoon of February 18, at Tan Hung Stadium, PVF faced Dong Nai in a match where the victory would help this team continue. In the 5th minute, Nguyen Sy Manh Dung soon opened the scoring for PVF with a shot from close range, after a beautiful combination with his teammates. 10 minutes later, Hoang Anh taped the ball close to the goal to increase the score to 2-0 for the Northern representative.
In the 20th minute, Manh Dung soon widened the gap to 3 goals for PVF. The huge advantage in the first half alone helped PVF control the match and Dong Nai could not maintain the competitive spirit.
Entering the second half, the situation did not change much as PVF still maintained a strong attack. In the 50th minute, Van Duong increased the score to 4-0 before Van Bach put his name on the scoreboard 15 minutes later. In the extra time, Manh Dung completed his hat-trick and sealed a 6-0 victory for PVF.
Also in Group B, The Cong Viettel faced Dong Thap and they faced many challenges. Minh Ky scored 2 consecutive goals for The Cong Viettel in the 12th and 26th minutes. This advantage was maintained until the end of the second half.
Un tireless efforts helped Dong Thap create a memorable match. In just 3 minutes, U19 Vietnam player Le Huynh Trieu scored a double to bring Dong Thap a valuable point. With this result, PVF is sure to pass the group stage with 6 points after 2 matches.
In Group C, Hong Linh Ha Tinh won 2-0 against Binh Phuoc and got 4 points after 2 matches. Ngoc Dung opened the scoring in the first half and Huu Tam put his name on the scoreboard in the second half.
Song Lam Nghe An was determined to win against Ho Chi Minh City, but this was a match in which the Nghe An team faced difficulties. They had a minimal 1-0 victory thanks to Nhat Sang's only goal. Song Lam Nghe An won 4 points with Hong Linh Ha Tinh and dominated the final match.
