After 90 minutes of official play, the two teams drew 0-0 in a tight and cautious match. Neither side took advantage of the opportunities created, forcing the match to be decided by a penalty shootout.
From the 1m spot, Lam Dong showed more bravery when winning with a score of 4-3, thereby winning the last promotion ticket to the National First Division League in the 2026-2027 season.
This is a memorable milestone for the mountain town team when they officially returned to the First Division playground after 14 years of waiting. The last time Lam Dong participated in this tournament was in the 2012 season before being relegated and playing in the Second Division for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, Truong Giang Gia Dinh once again missed the promotion spot. The team's predecessor was Gia Dinh club, which has repeatedly moved closer to the door of professionalism but has not been able to complete the goal.
Previously, in the final round of the 2026 National Second Division League, Hue Club and Hanoi Youth Club won two direct promotion spots after defeating Lam Dong and Truong Giang Gia Dinh in the semi-finals respectively.
Closing the season, Hue and Tre Hanoi jointly won the National Second Division 2026 championship. The three teams that won the right to compete in the National First Division 2026-2027 include Hue, Tre Hanoi and Lam Dong.
In the opposite direction, Tre Phu Dong and Mekong Can Tho are the two teams that will play in the Third Division next season.
