In dire need of a win to regain their place in the medal group, Ho Chi Minh City is determined to face Thai Nguyen T&T on the evening of October 16.
On the other side of the front line, the Northern representative also fielded a fighting squad. A draw was enough for Thai Nguyen T&T to continue to maintain their position with medals on the rankings.
The match was exciting from the first minutes when Thai Nguyen T&T played offensively, while Ho Chi Minh City was ready to counterattack. However, only one team showed efficiency. In the 28th minute, receiving a pass from Nguyen Ngo Thao Nguyen after a chaotic situation, Thuy Nga passed the opponent's goalkeeper, she skillfully finished to open the score for Thai Nguyen T&T.
After conceding the goal, HCMC immediately pushed up their formation. Coach Luu Ngoc Mai understood that they were not allowed to lose. However, the first 45 minutes did not see many opportunities created even though HCMC played well.
Entering the second half, the team from the city named after Uncle Ho continued to maintain significant pressure on the opponent's field. Despite controlling the ball a lot, Ho Chi Minh City still lacked sharpness in Thai Nguyen T&T's penalty area.
Unable to take advantage of the opportunities, HCMC had to accept a 0-1 loss and lost all chance of winning a medal this season.
