Son La still has hope to improve their performance if they win against Hanoi in the final match on the afternoon of October 18. Therefore, coach Luong Van Chuyen and his team played with great determination and created an impressive game against a strong opponent.
Meanwhile, having secured the runner-up position, Hanoi made some adjustments so that some reserve players could play.
The first half was exciting as both teams were ready to play attacking football. However, a lack of sharpness prevented them from scoring. The first 45 minutes ended in a draw.
In the second half, a rain of goals appeared. The surprise happened when Son La played explosively and took the lead. In the 50th minute, Le Thi Hang helped the mountain team open the score. It was still this girl who scored the next goal for Son La to lead the opponent 2-0.
Not accepting this result, Hanoi rose up to attack and equalized 2-2 in the final minutes. Thus, the capital team finished the tournament with 20 points and won the runner-up position, while Son La got 10 points.