In the match that took place on the evening of April 12, Hanoi Police Club was held to a 1-1 draw by newcomer PVF-CAND away from home. Although unable to win all 3 points, the police team still maintained the leading position with 45 points after 18 rounds, creating a 7-point gap with the second-placed team, The Cong Viettel.
Meanwhile, the draw against the leading team helped PVF-CAND get 1 more important point in the relegation race. This team rose to 13th place with 13 points, thereby pushing Da Nang club to the bottom of the table when Song Han team currently has 12 points.
In another development, Ninh Binh club won 2-1 against Becamex TPHCM to continue to maintain their position in the top competition group. After this round, the Hoa Lu ancient capital team has 34 points, temporarily ranked third in the rankings and still has a chance to catch up with the leading group in the remaining period of the season.
On Becamex TPHCM's side, the defeat in round 18 prevents the Thu land team from improving their ranking. With 19 points currently available, Becamex TPHCM continues to rank 10th and still needs more positive results to create a safe gap with the bottom group.
After 18 rounds, the championship race is still leaning towards Hanoi Police Club as this team maintains a significant point advantage. However, in the bottom group, the gap between teams is still very close, promising unpredictable developments in the next rounds.
