On the afternoon of October 18, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai club visited Long An's field in round 4 of the 2025-2026 Golden Star Beer National First Division.
Against an opponent who was rated lower, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai did not hide his intention to attack immediately after the opening whistle. Coach Nguyen Viet Thang's students created many opportunities but could not take advantage of them successfully.
After a series of missed opportunities, it was thanks to the individual brilliance of midfielder Tran Minh Vuong that the away team Truong Tuoi Dong Nai was able to score the opening goal.
In the 21st minute, from a free kick close to the 16m50m, Minh Vuong cleverly deceived the goalkeeper of Long An with a cross-angle shot that sent the ball straight into the net.
After the goal, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai still created many scoring opportunities. However, in the 40th minute, the home team Long An unexpectedly equalized the score 1-1 thanks to Anh Tai with a beautiful shot from the edge of the penalty area.
It seemed that the first half would end in a draw, but Minh Vuong spoke up once again. Starting from Alex's favorable pass in the 45+2 minute, the midfielder from Hai Duong had a technical move to eliminate defender Long An, before easily putting the ball into the net to restore the lead for Dong Nai.
In the second half, Long An tried to make many personnel and tactical adjustments. The home team also created many dangerous opportunities but their strikers missed them one by one, much to the regret of the home fans.
In the end, the match ended with a 2-1 victory for Truong Tuoi Dong Nai. The three points helped Truong Tuoi Dong Nai return to the top of the 2025-2026 First Division with 10 points after 4 unbeaten matches. Meanwhile, Long An temporarily ranked 9th on the rankings with 3 points.
