Against Sahako, who was considered a disciplined team and had a high determination, Thai Son Nam HCMC entered the match firmly, taking advantage of the strength of the national team to soon create an advantage. In the 9th minute, Lucas broke through on the right wing, passed the opposing defender and crossed for Tien Hung to easily tap the ball into the opening goal.
After the goal, coach Nguyen Tuan Anh's team fell into a difficult position when making 5 total mistakes, forced to play safely to avoid a 10m penalty. However, they still managed to increase the gap in the 17th minute, when Doan Phat assisted Thinh Phat to finish with an accurate touch.
In the second half, Sahako adjusted their playing style and pressured more, but they soon made a sixth total mistake. Minh Tri's 10m free kick hit the crossbar, missing the opportunity to score. From the 30th minute, Sahako played power-play, but only helped Thai Son Nam HCMC increase the gap. In the 34th minute, Cong Vien cut the ball from a cross, hitting it straight into an empty net to increase the score to 3-0.
In the 38th minute, Moreira shot from a distance to shorten Sahako to 3 1, but just a few seconds later, Cong Vien ended the match with a beautiful catch, sealing a 4-1 victory and bringing Thai Son Nam HCMC to the final.
In the second semi-final, Hanoi entered the match with a brave spirit, continuously making it difficult for Thai Son Bac with their dedicated play and the excellence of goalkeeper Van Huy. In a tense match, in the 18th minute, foreign player Mota dribbled the ball from the sidelines into the middle and finished skillfully, opening the score for Thai Son Bac.
At the end of the first half, Hanoi missed the opportunity to equalize from the 10m penalty spot when Trong Kien could not beat goalkeeper Van Tu. In the 25th minute, The Canh's mistake helped Minh Quang score, raising the score to 2-0 for Thai Son Bac.
The resilient spirit helped Hanoi unexpectedly equalize in just 13 seconds in the 34th minute: Van Phat's rebound shot shortened 1-2, then Cong Dai's careless return shot caused Van Tu to let the ball go into the net, equalizing 2-2. However, Da Hai immediately shot accurately to increase the score to 3-2, before Mota completed his double in the 38th minute, sealing a 4-2 victory for Thai Son Bac.
