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Easy victory for Ninh Binh Club

In round 10, Ninh Binh FC played at home and only had to face Dong Nai FC, the team at the bottom of the rankings. Coach Nguyen Viet Thang also deployed almost the strongest lineup with stars spread across 3 lines such as Do Thanh Thinh, Nguyen Huu Tuan, Nguyen Trong Long, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Mach Ngoc Ha, Dinh Thanh Binh... The most notable absence was the case of Dang Van Lam when the overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper just welcomed his first son.

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With such quality players, Ninh Binh FC easily created an overwhelming game. However, it was not until the end of the first half, after many missed opportunities, that the home team was able to score the opening goal. After a pass from Hoang Duc, Van Thanh rushed down, was fouled in the penalty area and the referee awarded Ninh Binh FC an 11m penalty. From the penalty spot, striker Thanh Binh finished accurately to give the home team the advantage before entering the break.

Highlight Ninh Binh Club 1-0 Dong Nai Club | Round 9 of the 2024-2025 First Division

In the second half, Ninh Binh Club still controlled the game more, created more chances but could not score any more goals. In the final minutes, they were under a bit of pressure when Dong Nai Club tried to attack to find a draw. But in the end, goalkeeper Tran Dinh Minh Hoang's net was still intact. In the end, Ninh Binh Club won 1-0.

Ninh Binh Club "one horse alone"

This victory helped Ninh Binh Club get 27 absolute points after 9 matches in the first division. They left the 2 teams behind, Binh Phuoc Club and PVF-CAND, with a gap of up to 7 points.

In theory, Binh Phuoc Club or PVF-CAND still have a chance to compete for the championship, but if we look at the actual situation, it is difficult for them to take the cup away from Ninh Binh team. Coach Nguyen Viet Thang and his team have shown very stable performance. They have 9 consecutive wins, convincingly defeating both competitors. The quality of Ninh Binh Club's squad is also much better and more even.