Against a lower-rated opponent, Hanoi I proactively pushed up the attacking formation from the first minutes. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City II chose a tight defensive style to limit pressure from the capital team.
However, the balance was only maintained in the first 10 minutes. In the 10th minute, Hai Yen performed a technical lob over goalkeeper Cam My's head, opening the score 1-0 for Hanoi I.
Having a goal lead, Hanoi I continued to control the game and created a lot of pressure on the opponent's goal. However, coach Dang Quoc Tuan's students faced many difficulties against the well-organized defense of TPHCM II. The opportunities created in the remainder of the first half were not successfully utilized by the capital team.
In the second half, Hanoi I was still the team that controlled the ball and played more overwhelmingly. However, TPHCM II also showed effort with some notable counter-attack situations.
It was not until the 69th minute that Hanoi I had another goal to double the gap. From a situation of organizing an attack on the right wing, Thuy Nhi finished accurately, increasing the score to 2-0.
It was thought that the match would end with an easy victory for the capital team, but a surprise happened in the 82nd minute. Thuc Nghi took advantage of the opportunity to score a goal to narrow the score to 1-2 for TPHCM II, creating tense final minutes.
Despite trying very hard in the remaining time, coach Luu Ngoc Mai's team could not find an equalizer and accepted a 1-2 defeat.
With their second consecutive victory, Hanoi I temporarily rose to the top of the rankings with 6 points after 2 matches.
According to the schedule, on June 25th, the remaining two matches of the round will take place between Hanoi II vs. Ho Chi Minh City I and Than Khoang San Vietnam vs. Thai Nguyen T&T. In which, the match between Than Khoang San Vietnam and Thai Nguyen T&T is predicted to be balanced and attractive as the two teams possess forces with similar professional qualifications.
