From the first minutes, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team proactively applied the playing style with experienced players such as Minh Vuong, Xuan Truong, Van Son or Tan Sinh.
In the 26th minute, Xuan Truong made an accurate long pass for Van Son to escape to the right wing and then assisted Minh Vuong to open the score.
Not long after, in the 41st minute, from Minh Vuong's corner kick, central defender Duong Van Khoa took advantage of the chaotic situation, firing a shot from his left foot to increase the gap to 2-0 for the home team.
In the second half, despite slippery playing conditions due to heavy rain, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai still showed their superiority.
In the 54th minute, Minh Vuong completed a double with a technical chip over the opponent's goalkeeper, giving the home team a 3-0 lead.
In the 82nd minute, from a corner kick by Sam Ngoc Duc, goalkeeper Phu Tho made a mistake in missing the ball, giving the home team a fourth goal.
It was not until the 84th minute that Phu Tho found an honorary goal when foreign player Yago Ramos headed the ball accurately, shortening the score to 1-4. However, the remaining time was not enough for the away team to create a surprise.
With this victory, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai rose to the top of the rankings with 7 points after 3 matches, ranking above Khanh Hoa (6 points) and Ho Chi Minh City (5 points).
The results also show the rapid adaptation of the rookie team, while affirming the ambition to compete for promotion in this year's season.
As for Phu Tho, despite setting a fairly high target, this team has not won any of their first 3 matches. Coach Quoc Vuong's team temporarily ranked 10th with 2 points.
