On the evening of January 31, The Cong Viettel club dramatically won 2-1 against Hai Phong at Lach Tray stadium with a double goal from foreign player Lucao.
This result helps the soldier team rise to 3rd place in the rankings with 22 points. Meanwhile, Hai Phong dropped to 4th place and is 2 points behind their opponent.
In the match at the same time, Hanoi FC easily defeated Song Lam Nghe An with a score of 3-1. This victory helps coach Harry Kewell's team temporarily rank 5th. Conversely, the Nghe team is ranked 10th but is likely to drop deeply after this round closes.
Previously, the earliest match of round 12 between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Becamex HCMC closed with a 0-0 draw. This prevented the two teams from rising, ranking 6th and 7th respectively in the standings.
According to the schedule, the remaining matches will take place in the afternoon of February 1st, including Hoang Anh Gia Lai - SHB Da Nang, PVF-CAND - Ho Chi Minh City Police, Dong A Thanh Hoa - Thap Xanh Nam Dinh, Hanoi Police - Ninh Binh, promising significant changes in the rankings after round 12.
