Determined to win to stay in the lead, Hanoi team fielded what was considered the strongest lineup in the match against Son La in round 5 taking place on the afternoon of October 1.
After the opening whistle, the capital team played enthusiastically and created considerable pressure on the opponent's field. They made goalkeeper Ha Thi Minh Anh work hard.
Facing the strong attack from the opponent, Son La's defense could only stand firm until the middle of the first half. After a good coordination with his teammates, An Hoang Cuc finished accurately, opening the score for Hanoi. This goal helped Hanoi players play more excitedly. They forced Son La to focus on the defense front.
On the other side of the battle line, coach Luong Van Chuyen did not accept defeat. He asked his players to continue to maintain their formation, patiently defend and wait for counter-attack opportunities. This way of playing helped them get what they needed. In the 45+1 minute, Hai Yen excellently scored to equalize 1-1 for the representative of the mountainous region.
In the second half, Son La showed signs of declining physical strength and could not create many quality counter-attacks. However, coach Luong Van Chuyen and his team tried their best to preserve the score. On the contrary, Hanoi's strikers lacked a bit of sharpness to score more goals. In the end, Son La held Hanoi to a 1-1 draw.
