Phu Dong Ninh Binh Club entered the match in round 16 of the 2024-2025 First Division. Entering the match as the strongest team in the tournament, having won all 14 matches and conceded only 1 goal, Phu Dong Ninh Binh is predicted to easily win 3 points.
In contrast, Hoa Binh has only had 1 win and is at the bottom of the rankings. However, what happened on the field was completely against expectations.
Hoa Binh entered the match confidently and proactively, putting strong pressure on the opponent. In the 24th minute, Le Van Quy took advantage of the opportunity to open the score for the home team after a sharp attack.
Before that, this team also almost scored with a free kick that hit the post in the 20th minute. Meanwhile, Ninh Binh showed a rare deadlock and did not create many dangerous situations.
In the second half, Phu Dong Ninh Binh rose strongly and equalized thanks to Phan Gia Hung in the 50th minute. Despite controlling the game for most of the remaining time, the away team still could not score more goals.
The 1-1 draw caused Ninh Binh to lose points for the first time this season and is only 7 points ahead of the second-placed team Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc.