Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ (5th, 33 pts) and Ho Chi Minh City II (12th, 7 pts). Recent form flatters Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/2.82 for Ho Chi Minh City II and 1.55/1.45 for Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
From the last five rounds, Ho Chi Minh City II held 3 points of 15 and Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ 10.
Sân vận động Bà Rịa, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Ho Chi Minh City II: Victor (52') · Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ: Phan Duy Hao (50'), Minh Hieu Vu (60')
Key stats
Possession: Ho Chi Minh City II 41% · Xuân Thiện Phú Thọ 59% · Total shots: 6-20 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-4