Song Lam Nghe An avoids relegation in V-League.

On the evening of May 24th, Song Lam Nghe An will play away against Becamex Ho Chi Minh City in Round 24 of the V-League 2025-2026.

Immediately after the opening whistle, the home team pushed forward in an attempt to score an early goal.

Song Lam Nghe An secured an important victory against Becamex Ho Chi Minh City.

For the first 30 minutes or so, the ball almost exclusively rolled in Song Lam Nghe An's half of the field.

However, in a highly focused performance, the Song Lam Nghe An defense held firm against the intense pressure from their opponents.

In the second half, Song Lam Nghe An continued to adhere to their disciplined and tight playing style. Coach Van Sy Son's team proactively ceded control of the game to the opponent, but were always ready to launch fast counter-attacks.

In the 51st minute, from a counter-attack on the right wing, Michael Olaha delivered a perfectly accurate cross for Ngo Van Luong to head the ball into the far corner, opening the scoring for the Nghe An team.

The goal boosted Song Lam Nghe An's morale, but the visitors soon faced a turbulent moment. In the 59th minute, from a cross from the right wing by Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, the home team's striker headed the ball, which struck Van Huy's hand inside the penalty area. The referee immediately awarded a penalty to the home team. From the penalty spot, Viet Cuong unleashed a powerful shot, but goalkeeper Cao Van Binh made an excellent save. Immediately afterwards, a Becamex Ho Chi Minh City player rushed in for the rebound, but the ball narrowly missed the target.

Having avoided conceding a goal, Song Lam Nghe An played with even more confidence in the following minutes. In the 90th minute, Ho Tan Tai made a dangerous tackle on Phi Long Tran. After consulting VAR, the referee decided to issue a direct red card to the Becamex Ho Chi Minh City player.

Playing with a man advantage in injury time, Song Lam Nghe An created many more dangerous opportunities, but unfortunately missed them. Nevertheless, the 1-0 victory was enough for Song Lam Nghe An to have 27 points and successfully secure their survival in the league with two rounds to spare.

At Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi FC defeated Thep Xanh Nam Dinh 2-1 to move up to third place in the standings with 45 points.

On the Ha Tinh pitch, Hong Linh Ha Tinh drew 1-1 with Hanoi Police FC. This result does not affect the overall goals of both teams, as Hanoi Police FC has already secured the championship, while Hong Linh Ha Tinh has also avoided relegation.