Entering the match, Than Khoang San Vietnam was rated slightly higher and soon controlled the game, creating continuous pressure on the opponent's goal. However, Hanoi II's defense played focused and disciplined, helping the Capital team stand firm in the first half, not conceding a goal despite facing a lot of pressure.
In the second half, Hanoi II suddenly had the opening goal. From free kick situations on the left wing, the Capital team increased significantly the pressure. In a defensive effort, player Bao Tram of Than Khoang San Vietnam unfortunately sent the ball into the net, helping Hanoi II take a 1-0 lead.
After conceding a goal, Than Khoang San Vietnam pushed their squad up to attack strongly to find an equalizer. The efforts of the coal mining team were rewarded in the 87th minute, when Thu Phuong scored to bring the match back to a 1-1 balance.
In the final minutes, the two teams played fiercely but neither side took advantage of more opportunities, forcing the match to be decided by a penalty shootout.
From the 11m spot, both goalkeepers had important saves. However, Hanoi II was the more resilient team. Goalkeeper Hoai Thuong played excellently when successfully saving 2 shots from Than Khoang San Vietnam, making a great contribution to helping the home team win 4-3 in the shootout.
This result helped Hanoi II close the tournament in 5th place, while Than Khoang San Vietnam ranked 6th overall.
