V-League 2025 - 2026: 'Close-run' victories

V-League - Ảnh 1. — The joy of Bui Van Binh (27) and the players of Ho Chi Minh City Police Club after the victory againstSHB Da Nang - Photo: VPF

After a 1-1 draw at home against Becamex TP.HCM in round 9, the top team Ninh Binh clearly showed their limitations in finishing despite controlling the game completely. And in the match against Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) in round 10, the home team Ninh Binh continued to show that. They were even more stuck when it was very difficult to get the ball into the penalty area, despite having more than 70% ball control at times.

In the first half, SLNA's defense played very well. Goalkeeper Cao Van Binh had no less than two spectacular saves. Meanwhile, center back Julian Garcia almost did not give Ninh Binh 's domestic and foreign strikers many chances to finish. Even when Hoang Duc dribbled straight into the empty penalty area, Julian Garcia still chased and blocked him very closely, so he could not score in the 45th minute.

In the 54th minute, Hoang Duc also had a solo dribble from the home field past 3 SLNA players before passing the ball inside. But the SLNA players still covered each other very well to prevent a goal.

The clearest situation was when goalkeeper Cao Van Binh used his foot to block Quoc Viet's close-range header in the 81st minute, after a pass from Gustavo on the right wing. No SLNA player was marking Quoc Viet in the finishing situation, but Cao Van Binh had an excellent reflex.

However, Pham Gia Hung's brilliant moment in the 85th minute saved Ninh Binh Club. He tapped the ball into the SLNA net after a pass from the left wing by Nguyen Le Phat. This important victory helped Ninh Binh Club continue to hold the top spot in the table with 24 points after 10 matches, 4 points more than the second-placed team Cong An Ha Noi but having played 2 more matches than their opponents.

SHB Da Nang Club and Ho Chi Minh City Police (CATP) did not have many dangerous attacks at Hoa Xuan Stadium. It was thought that the match would end in a draw, but the home team "gave" the away team a goal in the 89th minute. Specifically, the mistake of defender Ngoc Hiep's missed clearance created an opportunity for substitute striker Bui Van Binh to take the ball straight into the penalty area and shoot past goalkeeper Phan Van Bieu, scoring the only goal of the match.

After 2 consecutive losses, CATP Club has won to maintain the 5th position on the rankings. Meanwhile, SHB Da Nang Club still has to taste the pain of not knowing how to win at home since the beginning of the season when it has lost 4 and drawn 1. More importantly, after only earning 2 points in the last 5 matches, the Han River team continues to be at the bottom of the table with 7 points after 10 matches, facing the haunting relegation race like last season.

At Go Dau Stadium, Becamex TP.HCM FC came from behind to beat Hai Phong 2-1 in the pouring rain. Hai Phong FC took the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to Fred Friday - a striker who has scored 6 goals since the beginning of the season. But in the second half, the home team scored 2 goals thanks to Viet Cuong (penalty, 73rd minute) and Ismaila (89th minute) to win, thereby temporarily escaping the bottom group.

V-League - Ảnh 2. — Nam Dinh (white shirt) lost to Gamba Osaka at Thien Truong Stadium - Photo: NDFC

Nam Dinh Club continues disappointing streak

After a series of 6 draws and losses in the domestic V-League, Nam Dinh Club lost to Gamba Osaka (Japan) 0-1 at Thien Truong Stadium in the 4th round of Group F AFC Champions League Two 2025 - 2026 on the evening of November 5.

Nam Dinh FC took the field with 9/11 foreign players in the starting lineup, while Gamba Osaka FC confidently played with only 1 foreign player. However, the away team still opened the score in the 8th minute. There were 6 Nam Dinh players in the penalty area but Rin Mito still headed the ball close to the goal, defeating goalkeeper Caique. In the second half, the home team pressed hard but still could not score an equalizer, so they had to accept defeat.

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