Thanh Hoa Club maintains its top position.

Facing a resurgent Viettel FC, Thanh Hoa FC players still performed very well at home, proving that their leading position in the V-League 2023 standings is not due to luck but to their strength, determination, and desire to win.

Thanh Hoa FC maintained their top position in the V-League 2023 standings after round 9.

A thrilling 3-2 victory, in which foreign player Gustavo Santos became the hero with a late brace, helped Thanh Hoa FC maintain their top position in the V-League 2023 standings after round 9.

Viettel FC (in red) were unable to stop Thanh Hoa team.

With 21 points, coach Popov Velizar Emilov's team has created a safe 4-point lead over second-placed Hanoi Police, 5 points over third-placed Hanoi FC, and 7 points over fourth and fifth-placed Binh Dinh and Nam Dinh respectively. With this points difference, Thanh Hoa FC will at least retain the top spot after one more round.

At the bottom of the table, Ho Chi Minh City FC, after their 3-4 loss to Ha Tinh, are in last place with 4 points. Binh Duong FC and Da Nang FC both have 5 points, temporarily ranking just above Ho Chi Minh City FC.

Ho Chi Minh City FC languishes at the bottom of the V-League 2023 standings after round 9.

Round 10 of the V-League 2023 will take place on May 30th, 31st, and June 1st with the following matches: Binh Dinh FC vs. Hai Phong (6 PM on May 30th, Quy Nhon Stadium), Hanoi Police FC vs. Khanh Hoa (7:15 PM on May 30th, Hang Day Stadium), HAGL vs. Hanoi FC (5 PM on May 31st, Pleiku Stadium), Nam Dinh vs. Ha Tinh (6 PM on May 31st, Thien Truong Stadium), Ho Chi Minh City FC vs. Da Nang (7:15 PM on May 31st, Thong Nhat Stadium), Binh Duong vs. Thanh Hoa (5 PM on June 1st, Binh Duong Stadium), Viettel FC vs. SLNA (7:15 PM on June 1st, Hang Day Stadium).

V-League 2023 standings after Round 9:

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