Thai Nguyen T&T also showed great determination in welcoming Ho Chi Minh City II when there was still hope of breaking into the top 3. Although they had more possession, coach Van Thi Thanh's team encountered many difficulties in the opponent's proactive defensive play.
In the 79th minute, Thai Nguyen T&T's goal almost shook when Ngoc Diep accelerated past the defense, finishing, causing the ball to bounce off the crossbar.
After a lucky loss, Thai Nguyen T&T rose up strongly at the end of the match. In the 85th minute, Do Thi Thuy Nga opened the score with an accurate header after a corner kick.
Just 4 minutes later, Bich Thuy took advantage of the bounce from the Ho Chi Minh City II goalkeeper to score, sealing a 2-0 victory for the home team. However, this result was not enough to help Thai Nguyen T&T (17 points) enter the top 3.
In the match on the same day, Vietnam Coal and Minerals entered the match with the goal of winning to preserve their position in the top group. Facing Phong Phu Ha Nam's resilient defense, coach Doan Minh Hai's students faced many deadlocks.
It was not until the 61st minute, from a corner kick, that Truc Huong jumped high to head the ball to score the only goal of the match, bringing a 1-0 victory to Than Khoang San Viet Nam.
With this victory, Vietnam Coal and Minerals has 19 points after 10 matches, temporarily ranked 2nd, 1 point ahead of Hanoi. However, the mining team still has to wait for the results of the "final" match between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City I - two teams competing directly for the championship. This decisive match will take place at 4:00 p.m. on October 13 at Thanh Tri Stadium (Hanoi).
