Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kon Tum 2nd with 25 points, Tây Nguyên 7th with 0, 25 apart. Tây Nguyên ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.11 goals per team per game, Kon Tum ran at 1.58 scored and 0.25 conceded, Tây Nguyên at 0.25 and 2.67.
Kon Tum had not lost in 6 games. Tây Nguyên entered with seven losses in a row. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Kon Tum, 0/15 for Tây Nguyên.
On the scoreboard, Kon Tum led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.