Right from the first minutes, The Cong Viettel created significant pressure with their ball control ability and speed coordination.
However, the turning point appeared in the 34th minute when center back Bui Tien Dung received a direct red card for a foul in the penalty area, giving Ninh Binh an opportunity.
On the 11m mark, Duc Chien did not miss to open the score 1-0 for the home team in the 37th minute.
In the second half, despite playing with one less player, The Cong Viettel still showed their mettle with disciplined play and sharp attacking situations. In the 69th minute, Lucao dribbled the balliaiely on the right wing before crossing for Xuan Tien to finish neatly, equalizing 1-1.
In the final minutes of the match, foreign player Geovane of Ninh Binh received a red card and left the field after taking revenge on The Cong Viettel player.
In the remaining time, both teams had opportunities but could not convert them into goals and accepted to share points at Ninh Binh Stadium.
This result helped Ninh Binh maintain an impressive unbeaten streak in the season, while continuing to maintain the leading position in the rankings with 14 points.
However, the ancient capital team is at risk of being overcome by Hanoi Police when the gap between them and the second-placed team is only 1 point and Ninh Binh has played 1 more match.
For The Cong Viettel, the valuable draw away from home when playing with one less player also showed the resilience and bravery of the army team in the long-term race in V.League 2025-2026.
With 1 point in this match, The Cong Viettel continues to rank 4th with 12 points after 6 matches.
