Hoang Duc and Van Lam's club was held to a draw by the bottom team.

Hoa Binh Club surprisingly held the First Division giant to a draw. Photo: Hoa Binh Club.

Despite being rated much lower than Ninh Binh , the bottom club Hoa Binh surprised everyone by taking the lead in the 24th minute after Le Van Quy scored. In a quick burst to receive a pass, Quy eliminated the entire Ninh Binh defense and then shot from a narrow angle, defeating Dang Van Lam in a one-on-one situation.

The lead helped Hoa Binh play more easily and proactively with a deep-lying formation and midfield pressing. Coach Le Quoc Vuong's young and less-famous players played with great enthusiasm, almost completely blocking star Hoang Duc and Ninh Binh's sharp attackers such as Nguyen Quoc Viet, Le Minh Binh or U22 Vietnam player Vo Anh Quan.

However, Hoa Binh Club only kept a clean sheet for nearly 1 hour. In the 55th minute, Ninh Binh had a valuable equalizer thanks to Pham Gia Hung after an assist from Anh Quan. Hoa Binh's efforts to preserve the score were rewarded, on a day when Ninh Binh's strikers played poorly and wasted opportunities.

1-1 was the final result of the match. Hoa Binh Club became the only team to hold Ninh Binh to a draw after 14 consecutive matches in the First Division this season. Before that, Ninh Binh under the leadership of coach Nguyen Viet Thang had a winning streak, where goalkeeper Dang Van Lam played comfortably and only conceded 1 goal.

Despite being held back, Ninh Binh still stands firmly at the top of the rankings after 16 rounds, 7 points ahead of second-placed Binh Phuoc .

Meanwhile, 1 point did not help Hoa Binh escape the bottom of the table but became a source of inspiration for the weaker teams in this year's First Division.

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