Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hòa Bình 2nd with 23 points, PVF Vietnam 6th with 7, 16 apart. Recent form told a different story for PVF Vietnam: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, Hòa Bình ran at 2 scored and 0.58 conceded, PVF Vietnam at 0.67 and 1.58.
PVF Vietnam had been beaten in three straight games. Hòa Bình had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; PVF Vietnam, 2.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hòa Bình: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Hòa Bình 51% · PVF Vietnam 49% · Total shots: 3-2 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 6-1