In the match between Thai Nguyen T&T and Phong Phu Ha Nam on February 21, both teams clearly understood the importance of this confrontation in the championship race.
Phong Phu Ha Nam football team, under the leadership of coach Tran Le Thuy, entered the match very carefully and made a difference from the 40th minute.
From a long-range shot by Ngan Thi Thanh Hieu, the goalkeeper of Thai Nguyen T&T team could not catch the ball, and Hoang Van was present in time to score the opening goal. This was also the only goal of the match, helping Phong Phu Ha Nam win all 3 points and end the first leg as the top of the group.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries team hopes to win against Zantino Vinh Phuc to improve the performance and spirit of the whole team.
However, coach Cao Chi Thanh faced many challenges when missing key players such as Nhat Lan and Bao Tram.
Zantino Vinh Phuc, despite being a young team, played very tightly in defense and completely proactively dropped the formation. This caused Vietnam Coal and Minerals to face a deadlock in their attacks, failing to create many clear opportunities.
The match seemed to end in a draw after the first half, but in the 45+1 minute of extra time, Nguyen Thi Tuoi suddenly scored the opening goal for Zantino Vinh Phuc, breaking the deadlock.
In the second half, although Vietnam Coal and Minerals tried to adjust their tactics, Zantino Vinh Phuc continued to cause difficulties. Nguyen Thi Tuoi scored another goal to seal a 2-0 victory, bringing a historic victory to this team.
With this result, Phong Phu Ha Nam is firmly at the top of the table after the first leg.
In the latest match on February 21, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi held each other to a score of 0-0.
