Before this match, Thai Son Nam HCMC was in absolute dominance in the championship race with 27 points after 9 rounds, 5 points ahead of the team behind, Thai Son Bac. The confrontation on the afternoon of June 2 is considered an "early final" match between the two leading candidates for the throne this season.
However, Thai Son Bac showed careful preparation and high determination when entering the game proactively and unexpectedly opened the scoring in the 4th minute. From a precise coordination, Cong Dai fired a diagonally shot to defeat goalkeeper Ho Van Y, putting the away team ahead.
After conceding the goal, Thai Son Nam focused on attacking, continuously putting pressure on the opponent's field. However, Thai Son Bac's defense played tightly, successfully neutralizing many dangerous blows from the home team.
Entering the second half, Thai Son Bac continued to show their effectiveness in playing. Just a few minutes after the half started, Vu Ngoc Anh increased the score to 2-0 with a delicate finish, increasing the advantage for the Northern representative.
After falling behind by 2 goals, Thai Son Nam HCMC was forced to push up their formation and deploy a power-play strategy from the middle of the second half. In the 32nd minute, Manh Dung scored to reduce the score to 1-2 with a close-range shot, helping the home team nurture the hope of making a comeback.
Despite playing with great effort in the remaining minutes, Thai Son Nam HCMC could not penetrate Thai Son Bac's closed defense. The 2-1 score was kept unchanged until the end of the match, marking an important victory for coach Victor Acosta's team in the race for the championship.
This result helped Thai Son Bac get 25 points after 10 rounds, only 2 points behind Thai Son Nam. The race for the top spot has therefore become more intense and unpredictable than ever.
In the match on the same day, Hanoi lost 3-4 to Tan Hiep Hung HCMC. The remaining two matches of round 10 between Saigon Titans and Luxury Ha Long and Tre Ho Chi Minh City vs Sahako will take place tomorrow (June 3).
