V.League: A shock from Central Vietnam

Round 13 of the V.League 2025/26 saw two teams from Central Vietnam cause an upset away from home.

Viettel Sports Club wants to take advantage of Ninh Binh's defeat in the previous match to narrow the points gap. Their opponent in the relegation battle is Song Lam Nghe An.

However, The Cong suffered a shocking result at Hang Day Stadium, ending the match with a 1-4 defeat. This was the second defeat in the first half of the season for the military team, and their heaviest defeat in terms of the scoreline.

The Cong suffered a heavy defeat at home against Song Lam Nghe An (Photo: VPF)

Just three minutes into the match, Justin Garcia opened the scoring for the visiting team, Song Lam Nghe An. In the 20th minute, striker Lucao equalized the score at 1-1 for the home team.

And in the remaining time, coach Van Sy Son's players scored three more goals thanks to Olaha (who scored a brace) and Dale Moore. This result helped the Nghe An team gradually move up to the middle of the league table. Meanwhile, the defeat meant The Cong missed the opportunity to close the gap with the league leaders, Hanoi Police, and restart their championship race.

At Thong Nhat Stadium, fans witnessed another surprise as Dong A Thanh Hoa, also a team in the bottom group, secured a hard-fought victory against the home team, Ho Chi Minh City Police Club – a contender for the top spot.

The hero for the visiting team was Lao-Vietnamese player Damoth Thongkhamsavath, who scored both goals in the match in the 9th and 76th minutes. The only goal for Ho Chi Minh City Police FC was scored by Makrillos.

Thanh Hoa played a fantastic game away from home.

A series of bottom-of-the-table clubs staged a strong comeback in round 13, making the race even more intense and unpredictable, and bringing in new contenders such as Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC and Thep Xanh Nam Dinh…

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/v-league-cu-soc-tu-mien-trung.html