In this match, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong was not registered because he has not fully recovered from his injury. Besides, Minh Vuong is also absent.
Despite lacking two pillars, the home team still showed superiority when possessing many experienced players such as Luong Xuan Truong, Thanh Binh,...
In the 12th minute, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai concretized the overwhelming game. Van Khoa made an accurate cross for Thanh Minh to head in an assist, helping Thanh Binh finish close range to open the score. Just 3 minutes later, Van Khoa scored himself with a diagonal shot to increase the score to 2-0.
For most of the remaining time, Dong Thap actively retreated deep into the defensive formation. However, continuous pressure from the leading team caused the away team's defense to make many mistakes.
In the 50th minute, Thanh Minh increased the score to 3-0 after a neat handling in the penalty area. In the 70th and 72nd minutes, Thanh Binh and Alex Sandro successively scored two more goals, bringing the gap to 5-0.
Dong Thap's efforts only helped them get a consolation goal in the 78th minute by Huu Nghia, after an individual shining situation.
Winning 5-1 overall, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai has 24 points after 10 matches, maintaining an unbeaten streak and creating a 5-point gap with second-placed Khanh Hoa.
With the current gap, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team has officially won the first leg championship of the 2025-2026 First Division before one round, creating a great advantage in the race for promotion.
