In round 9 taking place on the afternoon of July 29, Hanoi I faced many difficulties against TPHCM II. Coach Phung Thi Minh Nguyet's team controlled the game in the first half but could not penetrate the tightly organized defense of the opponent. The most notable opportunity came in the 31st minute when Bui Thi Thuong's shot hit the crossbar.
After the break, Hanoi I increased the pressure and scored the opening goal in the 56th minute thanks to a goal by Bien Thi Hang. In the 79th minute, Hai Yen doubled the gap after breaking into the penalty area and finishing from close range. Ho Chi Minh City II's efforts only helped this team narrow the score to 1-2 in injury time thanks to Ngoc Diep.
Meanwhile, the defending champion TPHCM I did not encounter many obstacles when defeating Hanoi II with a score of 7-0 to continue to maintain the top spot in the group.
The most notable match of round 9 was the match between Thai Nguyen T&T and Than Khoang San Vietnam. The home team took the lead in the 17th minute after Thuy Hang's header from a corner kick.
However, Than Khoang San Vietnam quickly brought the match back to balance in the 28th minute when Nhat Lan took a beautiful long-range shot from a distance of more than 30m. Right at the beginning of the 2nd half, Hai Yen scored to help the away team take a 2-1 lead after an attacking combination on the right wing.
Pushed into a chasing position, Thai Nguyen T&T poured all their strength into attack and equalized 2-2 in the 69th minute. Thuy Hang completed a double after taking advantage of a rebound from goalkeeper Ai Vy.
When the match seemed to close in a draw, Ngoc Minh Chuyen shone in the second minute of injury time with an accurate header, sealing a 3-2 victory for Thai Nguyen T&T.
This result helps coach Van Thi Thanh's team continue to maintain the championship race with 18 points after 8 matches, 4 points behind the leading team Ho Chi Minh City I and only 1 point behind Hanoi I.
