Losing to Ho Chi Minh City Club, Coach Le Huynh Duc's team was left far behind by Nam Dinh.

Despite playing with great determination to cling to the top spot, Binh Duong Club could not overcome the home team Ho Chi Minh City, whose coach Phung Thanh Phuong knows coach Le Huynh Duc very well.

The home team took the lead in the first half. In this phase, center back Thanh Thao of Ho Chi Minh City FC joined the attack, passing from the sideline up to Huy Toan.

Thua CLB TPHCM, đội bóng của HLV Lê Huỳnh Đức bị Nam Định bỏ xa - 1 — Huy Toan scored the only goal, bringing victory to HCMC FC against Binh Duong (Photo: HCMC FC).

From about 12m, Huy Toan quickly shot past goalkeeper Tran Minh Toan of Binh Duong, scoring to help Ho Chi Minh City Club open the score 1-0.

This goal helped the match to be very exciting. In the 45th minute, foreign player Wander Luiz received a pass from Ngoc Long and faced goalkeeper Tran Minh Toan of Binh Duong.

However, Wander Luiz's shot immediately after hit the post, missing the opportunity to increase the gap for the home team.

The second half was very exciting as both teams increased their speed. Binh Duong wanted to attack to find an equalizer, while Ho Chi Minh City FC did not want to stop.

Thua CLB TPHCM, đội bóng của HLV Lê Huỳnh Đức bị Nam Định bỏ xa - 2 — The match was very good (Photo: HCMC FC).

In the 66th minute, receiving a cross from his teammate on the right wing, Binh Duong's foreign central defender Janclesio joined the attack, heading the ball from about ten meters, leaving goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang of Ho Chi Minh City Club helpless. However, the ball hit the crossbar.

At the other end of the field, the crossbar also saved Binh Duong once, after a header from substitute striker Ho Tuan Tai of Ho Chi Minh City Club at the end of the second half.

Before that, Wander Luiz had 2 consecutive shots in the 85th minute. His first header was blocked by goalkeeper Tran Minh Toan. Wander Luiz's next header went across Binh Duong's goal line, but did not roll into the net.

However, the 1-0 victory was enough to help Ho Chi Minh City FC take all 3 points in this match. The city team unexpectedly climbed to 6th place in the rankings, with 18 points after 12 matches.

Meanwhile, Binh Duong of coach Le Huynh Duc still holds the second position in the table, with 23 points. However, the Southeast team is 5 points behind the top team Nam Dinh.

With this result, Nam Dinh is also certain to win the first leg of the V-League 2023-24 season.