Right after the opening whistle, Ha Tinh proactively pressed, causing Nam Dinh many difficulties in deploying the ball. However, the away team gradually regained control of the game thanks to their good control of the midfield.
In the 19th minute, Xuan Son put the ball into Ha Tinh's net after a close-range finish, but the goal was disallowed due to a hand touch after VAR intervened. A few minutes earlier, this striker himself also hit the post from a quick cut in the penalty area.
The turning point of the match came in the 34th minute when Xuan Son was fouled in the penalty area. From the penalty spot, the naturalized striker of Nam Dinh finished accurately, opening the score for the away team in the 36th minute.
In the second half, Nam Dinh continued to maintain the initiative. In the 48th minute, Xuan Son made a favorable through ball for Akolo to escape and overcome the opponent's goalkeeper, doubling the gap for the away team.
After conceding the second goal, Ha Tinh tried to push up the squad to find an equalizer but encountered many difficulties against Nam Dinh's solid defense. In the 51st minute, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh made an important save after Joseph's close-range tap-in, maintaining the advantage for the away team.
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh still created many more dangerous opportunities. In the 85th minute, Kevin Pham Ba crossed favorably, but Xuan Son unfortunately missed the opportunity to complete his own double.
In the end, Nam Dinh won 2-0 against Ha Tinh. This result helped the Nam Dinh team extend their positive streak, while Ha Tinh continued to face difficulties in improving their form at the end of the season.
