The match on the evening of May 16 took place excitingly from the first minutes. In the 2nd minute, Tran Minh Vuong opened the score for Truong Tuoi Dong Nai with a beautiful free kick from outside the penalty area, putting the home team ahead early.
After conceding a goal, Van Hien University proactively played tighter, focusing on competing in the midfield area to limit the opponent's coordination ability.
Despite controlling the game overwhelmingly, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's students had to wait until the 32nd minute to create more notable opportunities.
From Luu Tu Nhan's pass, Alex Sandro rushed down and finished diagonally, but goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Tuan reacted in time to save.
Stepping into the second half, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai continued to maintain pressure. In the 58th minute, defender Duong Van Khoa increased the score to 2-0 after an accurate finish. This is this player's 4th goal this season.
The highlight of the match came in the 78th minute when Nguyen Cong Phuong was brought on after a long period of rest due to injury.
Just a few minutes later, the striker from Nghe An made his mark with a dangerous free kick, sealing a 3-0 victory for Truong Tuoi Dong Nai.
This victory helps the Southeast team continue to lead the rankings with 44 points, creating a 5-point gap with the second-placed team Bac Ninh. In the previous match, Bac Ninh was held to a 2-2 draw by Khanh Hoa at Nha Trang stadium.
The return of Cong Phuong and the stable form of key players such as Minh Vuong, Xuan Truong are helping Truong Tuoi Dong Nai become a bright candidate for promotion this season.
