On the evening of April 19, Hanoi Police won 3-0 against Ho Chi Minh City Police Club thanks to goals from Le Van Do, Jeferson Alves and Nguyen Dinh Bac. This result helped the capital team increase the total points to 48 after 19 rounds, continue to maintain the top spot and create a significant advantage in the championship race when the season is only 7 rounds away.
In another notable match, The Cong Viettel won a minimal 1-0 victory over Hoang Anh Gia Lai thanks to a goal from Wesley Nata in the second half. The three points obtained helped the army team maintain second place with 41 points, continuing to chase the leading group.
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh defeated Da Nang with a score of 2-1 away from home. Nguyen Xuan Son and his teammates took advantage of playing with more players from the end of the first half to win all 3 points, thereby improving their position in the middle group of the rankings. In another match, Thanh Hoa drew 1-1 against Song Lam Nghe An in a tight match.
After round 19, Hanoi Police continues to lead with 48 points, followed by The Cong Viettel (41 points), Ninh Binh (37 points) and Hanoi (33 points). The mid-table group still maintains a not too large gap when Hai Phong is 5th with 27 points, equal to Nam Dinh but ranked above thanks to goal difference.
In the bottom half of the rankings, Ho Chi Minh City Police is currently ranked 7th with 26 points after a series of unfavorable matches recently. Song Lam Nghe An is ranked 8th with 24 points, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai is ranked 11th with 18 points. The bottom group including Thanh Hoa (17 points), PVF-CAND (13 points) and Da Nang (12 points) continue to face great pressure in the relegation race.
As the season enters a decisive stage, the championship race is leaning towards Hanoi Police, while the competition in the bottom group is predicted to have many notable developments in the next rounds.
