The "early final" match between Hanoi FC and the reigning V-League champions at Hang Day Stadium ended with a surprising result. Before round 21, the home team had an impressive performance with an 8-match unbeaten streak.
Ly Cong Hoang Anh
... and Brenner "sows sorrow" for Hanoi FC
Meanwhile, Nam Dinh FC said goodbye to many key foreign players in the second leg and made fans worried when they lost points against weaker teams. Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team had won against Hanoi FC in the first leg but were rated lower than their opponents in the rematch on the evening of May 4.
Choosing a ball control and proactive attacking style of play, the team from Thanh Nam broke Hanoi FC's plan to dominate the game. In the 26th minute, Vietnamese-American striker Kevin Pham Ba opened the scoring, helping Nam Dinh take the lead.
Overseas Vietnamese striker Kevin Pham Ba continues to shine in Nam Dinh shirt
With the advantage, the reigning V-League champions made the home team get caught up in their own style of play. Nam Dinh cleverly set a trap for Hanoi to push up their formation and then counterattack quickly in search of more goals. Ly Cong Hoang Anh and Brenner scored in the 32nd and 45th minutes, helping Nam Dinh secure a 3-0 victory.
The defeat at home caused Hanoi FC to lose the chance to usurp Nam Dinh's top spot. Meanwhile, coach Vu Hong Viet's team solidified their leading position and increased the gap with the chasing group to 5 points, opening the door to successfully defending the "throne" at the end of this season.
On the same day, Ho Chi Minh City Club also won 2-1 against host Thanh Hoa to rise to 9th place in the rankings, creating a 6-point gap compared to the 2 teams at the bottom of the V-League 2024-2025 table.
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Source: https://nld.com.vn/thang-dep-ha-noi-clb-nam-dinh-tien-gan-cup-vo-dich-v-league-196250504215555969.htm
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