In the away match at Binh Duong stadium, coach Vu Tien Thanh welcomed the return of midfielder Hoang Duc after a period of injury treatment.
However, to ensure the fitness of his students, he did not use this player from the beginning. On Becamex TPHCM's side, player Bui Vi Hao also continued to be given conditions to accumulate competitive feelings after recovering.
Without Hoang Duc in the starting lineup, Ninh Binh FC actively chose a tight playing style, pulling Geovane down to play low to strengthen the control of the midfield.
This caused Becamex TPHCM many difficulties in deploying their signature counter-attack situations in the first half, although they still created some notable opportunities from Viet Cuong and Minh Khoa.
In the opposite direction, after Gia Hung put the ball into the net but it was not recognized in the 36th minute, Ninh Binh FC still managed to take the lead in the last minute of the first half. From the penalty spot, Geovane finished accurately to open the score for the away team.
Stepping into the second half, Becamex TPHCM pushed up the squad to find an equalizer and their efforts were rewarded in the 55th minute. Ho Tan Tai took good advantage of the opportunity in the penalty area to score the equalizing goal 1-1, marking a positive return after injury and rekindling the hope of getting points for the home team.
In the final minutes of the match, both teams increased attacking personnel when Hoang Duc and Van Thuan were brought onto the field on the Ninh Binh FC side, and Bui Vi Hao also appeared to increase pressure on Becamex TPHCM.
When the match seemed to be closing with a draw, a turning point occurred in the 90+3 minute when Van Thuan jumped high and technically headed into the far corner, sealing a 2-1 victory for Ninh Binh FC.
The defeat in injury time caused Becamex TPHCM to miss a regrettable opportunity to score points at home.
