In the early match of round 19 of V.League 2024-2025 on April 18, Hoang Anh Gia Lai suffered a 0-1 defeat to Hong Linh Ha Tinh at home. Notably, in this match, the Pleiku team was denied a goal in the first half. Although the referee consulted VAR, the organizing committee also gave a clear explanation, but the controversy still broke out.
The loss caused Hoang Anh Gia Lai to go from 8th to 10th place with 21 points. If Quang Nam wins against Song Lam Nghe An in the match on Sunday, they will push Hoang Anh Gia Lai down one more level. Hong Linh Ha Tinh temporarily rose to 5th place with 28 points.
In the match taking place at 7:15 p.m. on April 18, Hanoi Police was shared points by Ho Chi Minh City with a goalless draw in Hang Day. This result has caused Hanoi Police (29 points) to not be able to improve their position. As for Ho Chi Minh City, with 1 point, it has risen to 9th place with 22 points.
In the match at the same time, Hai Phong had a 2-0 victory over Binh Dinh. The result helped Hai Phong temporarily rise to 8th place with 24 points. Binh Dinh is still in 13th place with 16 points.
