Needing 3 points to secure a position in the medal group, Thai Nguyen T&T showed determination in their rematch with Phong Phu Ha Nam on the afternoon of August 1. Creating a good position against the opponent, the representative of the tea country quickly got what he needed. Receiving a pass from his teammate, Ngoc Minh Chuyen handled it well and scored an impressive shot to open the score for Thai Nguyen T&T in the 25th minute.
Although Phong Phu Ha Nam no longer has specific goals, it still maintains a commendable competitive spirit. They are ready to resist their opponents and think about the goal of leveling the score. But that effort did not pay off in the first round. Entering the second half, once again the young talents of this team spoke up.
In the 49th minute, Luu Hoang Van had a powerful shot to equalize 1-1 for Phong Phu Ha Nam. At this point, Thai Nguyen T&T put the entire squad on attack. Just 4 minutes later, Hoai Luong shined and increased the score to 2-1 for Thai Nguyen T&T. This result is enough for coach Doan Viet Trieu and his team to get a position in the top 3.
They have 30 points, 2 and 3 points more than the following teams, Vietnam Coal and Minerals, and Hanoi I. However, Thai Nguyen T&T also outperforms Hanoi I in the sub-index. This team will at least get 3rd place when the tournament ends.
The remaining match on August 1 is a duel between Ho Chi Minh City II and Hanoi II. Desperately needing a win to maintain 6th place on the rankings, Ho Chi Minh City II pushed their team high and played offensively in the match with Hanoi II. However, they don't make too much of a difference.
It wasn't until the second half that the goal came for coach Luu Ngoc Mai. In the 62nd minute, from Pham Thi Nhu Y's very uncomfortable free kick, goalkeeper Hoai Thuong made a mistake, Anh Huong scored from close range to open the score for Ho Chi Minh City II.
A surprise happened in the 90+6 minute, from Le Thi Trang's effort to dribble and shoot, the ball reached Anh My's feet and she equalized to bring 1 point to Hanoi II. In the end, the two teams tied with a score of 1-1.
