The 2021 LS V.League 2 stage 1 continued with three matches of round 3 played at the stadiums of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Tam Ky (Quang Nam Province) on April 2 and 3. Khanh Hoa FC was the only team among the six teams getting three points. They defeated the hosts Quang Nam 1-0 and remain top of the table. That was also the third back-to-back win of Khanh Hoa FC.
The 2021 LS V.League 2 stage 1 continued with three matches of round 3 played at the stadiums of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Tam Ky (Quang Nam Province) on April 2 and 3. Khanh Hoa FC was the only team among the six teams getting three points. They defeated the hosts Quang Nam 1-0 and remain top of the table. That was also the third back-to-back win of Khanh Hoa FC.
In the first match of round 3 taking place at Ba Ria-Vung Tau Stadium on April 2, the home side Ba Ria-Vung Tau had a difficult match with Hue. Playing away and were relatively weaker than Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Hue were the ones scoring the opener with Ho Thanh Minh's goal in the 12th minute. The hosts equalized in the 54th minute thanks to Phu Trung Phong. Hue had to play with ten men after Dinh Tuan Tai was shown a red card in the 76th minute; however, Ba Ria-Vung Tau couldn't capitalize on their numerical advantage to score any goals. The match ended 1-1, seeing Ba Ria-Vung Tau at second with seven points and Hue at fifth after three consecutive draws.
The match between Binh Phuoc and People's Police at Binh Phuoc Stadium on April 3 also ended with a draw. In this match, besides the home advantage, the hosts Binh Phuoc were also highly assessed in term of experience compared to their rivals, but it was the relatively inexperienced People's Police who took advantage of youth to take the lead in the 11th minute. Bui Van Dong, Le Van Thanh of Binh Phuoc scored one goal each to give Binh Phuoc 2-1 lead. However, just some minutes later, the visitors made it 2-2 thanks to Tran Thanh Son. That was also the final score of the match. This draw was People's Police’s third consecutive draw in the season, leaving them fourth on the table. Binh Phuoc also got their second draw, staying ninth on two points (after two draws, one loss).
Getting excited after two consecutive wins, coach Vo Dinh Tan and his Khanh Hoa FC players were quite confident in away match against Quang Nam at Tam Ky Stadium on April 3. Right from the beginning of the match, the visitors surprised their rivals and the home spectators with their initiative attacks. Their efforts were paid off with a goal from Van Tung after his smooth cooperation with Cong Duy Thanh and Van Thanh. The hosts after that increased pressure on the visitors’ defense with some good attacks. However, the concentrated defense of Khanh Hoa FC denied the scoring threat from Quang Nam strikers. Finally, Khanh Hoa FC won with the minimum score 1-0 againsts Quang Nam. Khanh Hoa FC have had three back-to-back wins and is contemporary sitting at the top of the 2021 LS V.Leauge 2.
An Nhien
Translated by H.N