Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Thể Công-Viettel (2nd, 54 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (10th, 26 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.5/0.81 for Thể Công-Viettel and 0.92/1.42 for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
7 matches unbeaten backed Thể Công-Viettel's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Thể Công-Viettel, 4/15 for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Thể Công-Viettel wins, 3 for Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, 0 draws, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Sân vận động Hàng Đẫy, with room for 22,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Thể Công-Viettel: Wesley Natã (73')
Key stats
Possession: Thể Công-Viettel 65% · Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 35% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-4