At Vinh Stadium, in the 3rd minute, striker Tien Linh confidently dribbled the ball from the left wing and then fired a long-range shot into the net, helping Becamex Binh Duong lead Song Lam Nghe An 1-0. The early goal helped the away team proactively retreat deep to defend, preserve the score and wait for a counterattack.

Striker Tien Linh (left) scored the opening goal for Becamex Binh Duong against Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: THANH CHUNG

The stalemate lasted until the 85th minute, when Becamex Binh Duong ended the match. From a high pass from the right wing, substitute player Nguyen Thanh Loc neatly controlled the ball with his chest, then volleyed powerfully from a tight angle into the roof of Song Lam Nghe An's net, sealing a 2-0 victory. This was Becamex Binh Duong's first victory in V-League 2023, helping the team rise to 12th place in the rankings with 11 points.

At Pleiku Stadium, Hoang Anh Gia Lai defeated SHB Da Nang 1-0 with a goal by striker Dinh Thanh Binh (minute 55). This defeat put SHB Da Nang in a difficult position in the relegation race, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai had already secured their place in the relegation zone. At Nha Trang Stadium, Khanh Hoa FC defeated Ho Chi Minh City Club 3-0. Thus, Ho Chi Minh City Club dropped to the bottom of the table, with 11 points like SHB Da Nang and Becamex Binh Duong but with a lower secondary index.

Group B rankings of V-League 2023 relegation race.

At Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi Police FC unexpectedly lost 0-2 to Hai Phong FC. The two goals of the match were scored by Viet Hung (minute 12) and Tuan Anh (minute 90+2). The above result caused Hanoi Police FC to drop to 3rd place in the rankings in Group A for the championship, 1 point behind the leading team Hanoi FC.

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