The match took place in heavy rain, but the heat did not decrease. Becamex HCMC quickly stepped up to attack, creating many opportunities but could not convert them into goals.
On the other hand, Hai Phong showed familiar effectiveness when Fred Friday opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a close-range shot after a pass from Huu Nam. This was also the 6th goal of the foreign striker in the season.
Entering the second half, coach Dang Tran Chinh and his team pushed up the formation and were rewarded in the 73rd minute. After the referee consulted VAR and determined that the ball touched the hand of captain Trieu Viet Hung in the penalty area, Viet Cuong calmly defeated goalkeeper Dinh Trieu on the 11m mark, equalizing 1-1 for the home team.
The drama was pushed to a climax in the 90th minute, when the player came on as a substitute Ismaila rushed in and headed the ball bravely after a cross from the left wing, sealing a 2-1 victory for Becamex HCMC. In the remaining extra minutes, despite their efforts to attack, Hai Phong still could not find an equalizer.
This victory helped Becamex HCMC end a series of unsatisfactory matches and enjoy the joy at home for the first time this season. Meanwhile, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's team has gone 5 matches unbeaten but still showed the image of a team that is cohesive, disciplined and competitive.
The three points helped Becamex HCM temporarily rise to 8th place on the rankings with 11 points. Meanwhile, Hai Phong is ranked 4th with 17 points after 10 rounds.
