Thanh Minh scored 3 goals in 2 matches, Dong Nai temporarily won the top spot of the First Division

Truong Tuoi Dong Nai continued to affirm their impressive form at home when they defeated Quy Nhon United 1-0, thereby temporarily rising to the top of the rankings.

Welcoming the opponent from Gia Lai , Dong Nai entered the match confidently with a proactive playing style, when the duo Minh Vuong and Luu Tu Nhan took on the role of controlling the rhythm and launching attacks in the midfield.

However, Quy Nhon United's defense, under the experienced command of midfielder Cao Van Trien, played solidly and constantly broke down the home team's coordination. All of Dong Nai's breakthrough efforts were met with a solid defensive wall from the visitors, preventing them from creating many truly dangerous opportunities.

The match was a stalemate for the first 45 minutes, with the home team dominating possession but limited attacking effectiveness. The first half ended in a stalemate, with both teams unable to find a way into the opponent's goal.

In the second half, coach Nguyen Viet Thang made precise personnel adjustments when Ho Thanh Minh replaced foreign player Alex Sandro, and withdrew Ngoc Duc and Xuan Truong, giving opportunities to Ngoc Tien and Quoc Loc. These additions helped the home team significantly increase pressure.

The turning point of the match came in the 61st minute, Ho Thanh Minh made his mark with a delicate move when he turned around to control and skillfully flicked the ball over the goalkeeper's head, opening the score 1-0. This was also the third goal of the Hue striker after only the last two matches since returning from injury.

In the remaining minutes, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai took the initiative to control the game, while Quy Nhon almost did not create any dangerous opportunities to equalize. Maintaining the advantage until the end of the match, the team representing the Southeast region had 17 points, temporarily surpassing Khanh Hoa by 2 points to take the top spot.

Meanwhile, Quy Nhon United with 10 points ranked 4th on the rankings after 7 rounds.

Tomorrow (November 9), the last two matches of the round will take place when Long An welcomes Thanh Nien TP HCM, Dong Thap visits Khanh Hoa Stadium.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thanh-minh-2-tran-ghi-3-ban-dong-nai-tam-thoi-gianh-ngoi-dau-giai-hang-nhat-196251108202502059.htm