V-League week six: Binh Duong roll over SLNA 3-1
Binh Duong smashed Song Lam Nghe An 3-1 on away turf in Vinh Stadium to top the V-League after the 6th round of competition on March 8.
The tournament leaders are being hotly pursued by two-time champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai, who beat hosts Dong Thap 2-0 yesterday at Cao Lanh Stadium.
Visitors Da Nang, who held a 1-1 draw with Halida Thanh Hoa yesterday, drop to fourth place, behind Khatoco Khanh Hoa, who beat Hoa Phat Ha Noi 2-1 last Friday.
Dam Phu My Nam Dinh thrashed Southern Steel Sai Gon Port 4-1, while Pisico Binh Dinh went home with a 2-0 win over Huda Hue.
Binh Duong suffered a disadvantage just 28 minutes into the game when goalkeeper Nguyen The Anh left the match after a collision with Golden Ball winner Le Cong Vinh of Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA).
Six minutes from time, Binh Duong received another blow when SLNA”s Brazilian striker Valdiney fired a 20m cannon to net the ball, beating substitute keeper Vu Truong.
Just one minute before the break, Nguyen Van Linh tied the score for Binh Duong.
In an rapid counterattack in the 87th minute, Argentinean striker Diego put the visitors in the lead and made the score 2-1 when he curled an inside shot from the edge of the 18-yard-box beyond the reach of SLNA goalie Duong Hong Son.
One minute later Golden Ball winner Cong Vinh lost his temper and was sent off with a second yellow card.
During the last minute, Vu Phong tipped an accurate pass to Anh Duc, who netted the ball with a powerful shot from close range, making the score 3-1.
Defending champion Dong Tam Long An were held to a goalless draw by Ha Noi ACB at Hang Day Stadium
N0 | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
1 | Binh Duong | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
2 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
3 | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
4 | Da Nang | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
5 | Phu My Nam Dinh | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
6 | PISOC Binh Dinh | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
7 | Halida Thanh Hoa | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
8 | Dong Tam Long An | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
9 | PVFC Song Lam Nghe An | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
10 | Hoa Phat Hanoi | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
11 | Huda Hue | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
12 | ACB.HN | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
13 | Southern Steel Saigon Port | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
14 | Dong Thap | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
VNS- Nhan dan
