Determined to win against Son La, Phong Phu Ha Nam put on the field the strongest squad with many high-class attacking stars. But similar to many matches in this year's tournament, Son La caused countless difficulties for strong opponents. Most of the first half, they retreated deep to defend and created a solid wall in front of the goal.
On the contrary, Phong Phu Ha Nam also encountered many difficulties, partly due to the hot weather. The attacks of the Northern representative have not had the necessary breakthroughs. When given the chance, Phong Phu Ha Nam's strikers were not sharp enough to score. However, the goal came at a sensitive time and helped Phong Phu Ha Nam take the lead.
In the 34th minute, Nguyen Thi Minh Anh ran up and finished accurately to open the score for Phong Phu Ha Nam. The first half ended with the advantage for the team that was rated higher. As soon as the second half started, Son La once again revealed the problem.
In the 52nd minute, they let Minh Anh score again to complete the double, widening the gap to 2 goals. In the remaining time of the match, the efforts did not help Son La find an equalizer. They had to accept a 0-2 loss, while Phong Phu Ha Nam won the top spot from Hanoi.
In the remaining match, Ho Chi Minh City opened the score when Zantino Vinh Phuc played an own goal in the 23rd minute. In the second half, Ho Chi Minh City attacked more strongly and scored 3 more goals. They ended the match with a score of 4-0 and 3 valuable points.
