Ho Chi Minh City FC is having a series of very good matches under coach Phung Thanh Phuong with 1 win and 2 draws against the top teams. Therefore, the fans are hoping that their team will get 3 points against SLNA FC at Thong Nhat Stadium.

The "Red Battleship" was rated higher than the Nghe An team thanks to playing at home and the return of captain Ngo Tung Quoc in midfield. However, both teams entered the game very firmly and made the match not have many opportunities in the first half. It was not until the 33rd minute that the home team Ho Chi Minh City Club created the first clear opportunity when Ho Tuan Tai had a very good through ball, but unfortunately Ngoc Long could not defeat goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet in the face-off.

The game remained unchanged in the second half as there were few chances despite SLNA having a very dangerous foreign player in attack, Olaha. Meanwhile, coach Phung Thanh Phuong was forced to send two foreign players, Ntep and Timiti, onto the field when the domestic players of Ho Chi Minh City Club could not create dangerous attacks against the visitors.

It seemed that the match between Ho Chi Minh City FC and SLNA would end in a draw, but a surprise happened and Thong Nhat Stadium had joy in the first minute of extra time. SLNA FC defender Vuong Van Huy passed the ball back when goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet was advancing and the ball slowly rolled into the net to the joy of the home team Ho Chi Minh City FC.

With this lucky victory, Ho Chi Minh City FC has risen to the top 4 of the V-League with 12 points after 7 matches. Meanwhile, Vuong Van Huy's own goal caused SLNA FC to fall to 11th place with 6 points after 7 matches.