Hoang Anh Gia Lai had the biggest victory of this round when they defeated Binh Duong 4-0. This result helped the team from the Mountain City pay off their debt after losing 1-4 to their opponent in the first leg. With 3 points, the team from the Mountain City has significantly improved its position on the rankings.
It also ended their previous streak of 6 draws and losses in 2 arenas. For Binh Duong, this loss caused them to fall to 7th place, thereby facing many disadvantages in the race to the Top 3. Before that, Binh Duong also suffered a great loss of force with a long-term injury to striker Bui Vi Hao.
In the top group of the rankings, striker Van Toan excellently scored a double on the day of his return, helping Nam Dinh beat Hai Phong 2-0. Thanks to that, the home team at Thien Truong Stadium continues to consolidate its leading position on the rankings.
Along with that, Nam Dinh's new recruits Lam Ti Phong and Kevin Pham Ba had a pretty good debut. With what they have shown, coach Vu Hong Viet's team is confident in competing to defend the championship.
Hanoi FC promises to be Nam Dinh's main opponent in the rest of the season when they beat Thanh Hoa 3-1. After 2 empty seasons, Van Quyet and his teammates are determined to seek a title this season.
Meanwhile, The Cong Viettel made it difficult for themselves when they drew Quang Nam 2-2, even though Huu Thang scored a great goal from midfield. However, the gap between them and the two teams above is not too long, so everything can happen in the remaining stages of the season.
In the bottom group, Da Nang lost 1-2 to Hanoi Police at home. The Han River football team has only 9 points, at the bottom of the table. They face an extremely difficult future. Coach Le Duc Tuan and his team are considered the number 1 candidate for relegation this season.
Binh Dinh also failed to take advantage of the opportunity to break away from Da Nang, when they lost 0-1 to Ha Tinh at home. This is the 9th consecutive match in the V.League, the home team at Quy Nhon Stadium does not know the taste of victory. They have also lost their last 3 home matches. With what they have shown, Binh Dinh is likely to have to play the play-off to compete for a ticket to stay in the league this season.
