Match Report
In the standings it was Ho Chi Minh City FC 3rd on 38 points, Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ 5th on 33 — separated by 5. Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Ho Chi Minh City FC 1.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ 1.55 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.27.
The match was played at Sân vận động Bà Rịa (capacity 8,000). On the scoreboard, Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ led 2-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Ho Chi Minh City FC: Cong Thanh Nguyen (18'), Jeremie Lynch (79'), Jeremie Lynch (88') · Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ: Richmond Nji (39'), Phan Duy Hao (23'), Ngoc Duc Dang (67'), Quang Hien Le (84')
Key stats
Possession: Ho Chi Minh City FC 52% · Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ 48% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-5