The match at Binh Duong stadium received much attention when Ho Tan Tai returned to the field for the first time after a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury. The presence of the player wearing jersey number 77 brought a new breath of life to the defense and attack support ability of the home team.
Right from the first minutes, Becamex TPHCM proactively pushed up the squad, organized pressing and created a fairly good game against PVF-CAND. Ho Tan Tai played enthusiastically, continuously participated in supporting the wing corridor and showed no signs of psychological fatigue after a long absence.
In the 18th minute, Binh Duong stadium exploded when Ho Tan Tai himself opened the score for the home team. From a neat handling situation outside the penalty area, the defender born in 1997 launched a technical finish, sending the ball along a dangerous curve, making goalkeeper Phi Minh Long unable to stop it. The goal is not only meaningful in terms of score, but also a memorable milestone on Tan Tai's return day.
However, Becamex TPHCM's advantage was not maintained for long. Just 5 minutes later, PVF-CAND brought the match back to the starting line. From a quick attack, Hoang Vu Samson took advantage of a good opportunity in a narrow corner to score the equalizer 1-1, showing the class and sharpness of this veteran striker.
Stepping into the second half, PVF-CAND was the team that controlled the game better. The students of the away team's coaching staff actively held the ball, organized clear attacks and continuously put pressure on Becamex TPHCM's defense.
In the 59th minute, what had to come came. Thanh Nhan had a favorable assist for Thai Ba Dat to unleash an accurate finish in the penalty area, increasing the score to 2-1 for PVF-CAND. This goal caused Becamex TPHCM to push up the squad to find an equalizer.
In the remaining minutes, the home team played very hard but could not penetrate the tightly organized defense of PVF-CAND. Ho Tan Tai still diligently attacked and defended, but the inaccuracy in finishing made Becamex TPHCM unable to equalize.
In the end, Becamex TPHCM accepted a 1-2 defeat right at home. This result caused the Thu land team to temporarily rank 9th with 12 points after 13 rounds, while PVF-CAND rose to 11th place with 11 points.
