Match Report
17 points separated the sides: Đồng Tháp 10th on 24, Ho Chi Minh City II 12th on 7. The last five rounds placed Đồng Tháp 1st in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/0.95 for Đồng Tháp and 0.68/2.82 for Ho Chi Minh City II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Defeat had followed defeat for Đồng Tháp — three in succession. Ho Chi Minh City II had gone 5 games without a win.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Đồng Tháp, 0 by Ho Chi Minh City II, 4 drawn, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Sân vận động Cao Lãnh (capacity 23,000). On the scoreboard, Ho Chi Minh City II led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Đồng Tháp: Huu Khoi Nguyen (57'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Ho Chi Minh City II: Nguyen Huu Trong (5')
Key stats
Possession: Đồng Tháp 60% · Ho Chi Minh City II 40% · Total shots: 20-6 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 6-3