Despite having to play away at Thanh Hoa's stadium, Ninh Binh entered the game confidently and soon showed determination to win all 3 points to continue the race in the leading group. Meanwhile, the home team is also very thirsty for points to soon complete the relegation target.
The game took place balanced in the first minutes before Ninh Binh gradually gained the upper hand. In the 38th minute, from an effective attacking situation, Duc Chien accurately finished to open the score for the away team.
Stepping into the second half, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's students continued to control the match. The solidity in the defense and sharp counter-attacks helped the ancient capital team maintain a favorable game.
In the 70th minute, Quoc Viet took advantage of an opportunity in the penalty area to score to increase the score to 2-0. This goal helped Ninh Binh create a safe gap and almost decided the outcome of the match.
In the remaining time, Thanh Hoa tried to push up the squad to find an equalizer but could not penetrate the disciplined defense of the away team. In the end, Ninh Binh won 2-0 right at Thanh Hoa's stadium.
The three points obtained helped Ninh Binh increase the total number of points to 48, surpassing Hanoi to rise to 3rd place in the rankings after 25 rounds. This is also a favorable start for coach Chu Dinh Nghiem in the position of captain of the ancient capital team.
On Thanh Hoa's side, despite losing at home, the Thanh team officially stayed in the league one round early when their direct competitors in the bottom group could not create a breakthrough.
