Home team Ba Ria - Vung Tau with a higher rated force entered the match determined to win against Da Nang.
The match was exciting with many dangerous attacks, but both teams lacked sharpness in finishing. The first half ended without any goals scored.
In the second half, in the 74th minute, Ba Ria - Vung Tau successfully took advantage of the mistake of Da Nang's defense. Nguyen Le Quang Khoi successfully stole the ball, firing a dangerous shot from outside the penalty area, opening the score for the home team.
With nothing left to lose, Da Nang pushed up their formation to find an equalizer, but the remaining time was not enough for them to change the result. The match ended with a minimal victory of 1-0 in favor of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
In the remaining match, Hanoi and Binh Duong had a tense confrontation. With a squad of many players from the Vietnam U19 team, Hanoi had an overwhelming match against the opponent.
The opening goal came in the 7th minute, when Bui Tuan Anh's shot accurately put the capital team ahead.
Despite their impressive performance, Hanoi could not maintain the advantage until the end of the match. Binh Duong, despite difficulties, tried to attack and scored an important equalizer in the final minutes thanks to a tricky shot by Quang Vinh.
The two teams left the field with a 1-1 draw, sharing a valuable point on the opening day.
Thus, after the first day of competition, Ba Ria - Vung Tau temporarily leads Group A with 3 points, while Hanoi and Binh Duong both have 1 point.
