The incident related to the power grid caused the match scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. to be postponed by 1 hour, to 7:00 p.m., causing chaos for the organizers and fans present at the stadium.
According to the record, this is not the first time Lach Tray Stadium has had a problem with the power system in recent seasons. The interruption of operations continues to question the ability to ensure technical safety at one of the football fields with the most stable and largest audience in the country.
Despite the incident outside of the professional field, the confrontation between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh FC is still considered one of the most notable matches of this round. Ninh Binh FC entered the match with extremely impressive form with 11 consecutive unbeaten matches in V.League (8 wins, 3 draws). If including a 20-match unbeaten streak in the 2024-2025 First Division, the ancient capital team is currently on a 30-match unbeaten streak through two tournaments - a rare achievement in Vietnamese football.
On the other hand, Hai Phong continues to affirm its strong competitiveness. The Hai Phong team is temporarily in 3rd place on the rankings with 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Notably, they have played very well at home, remaining unbeaten in 6 matches at Lach Tray this season (5 wins, 1 draw). Hai Phong was also the team that almost ended Ninh Binh FC's unbeaten streak when they drew a dramatic 2-2 draw in the first leg - League right at this stadium.
The high form of both teams and home advantage make the rematch at Lach Tray even more worth waiting for, despite the technical problem that caused the interruption before the match.
