Match Report
Ninh Binh went into the game 7th in the table on 33 points; Khanh Hoa sat 8th on 32 — a 1-point gap. Recent form flatters Khanh Hoa's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.54/1.88 for Ninh Binh and 1.31/1.35 for Khanh Hoa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Ninh Binh entered with three losses in a row.
The match was played at Sân vận động Ninh Bình in Ninh Binh (capacity 12,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.