Round 8 of the V-League concluded with Ninh Binh FC extending their impressive winning streak. Meanwhile, CAHN climbed to second place after beating Ho Chi Minh City Police.
A 3-1 victory over PVF-CAND allowed Ninh Binh to maintain sole possession of first place with 20 points. At this moment, the rookie team appears unstoppable. Moreover, coach Gerard Albadajejo’s squad has extended their unbeaten run to 32 matches.
In the final match of the round, Mano Polking’s CAHN demonstrated their strength by defeating their industry rivals, Ho Chi Minh City Police, moving up to second place. On the other hand, Huynh Duc’s team disappointed despite playing with a man advantage early on and dropped to fifth in the standings. The match situation shows that Ho Chi Minh City Police still have much to improve to compete for the championship.
Meanwhile, Viettel The Cong suffered their first defeat against the struggling HAGL team, dropping to third place. Conversely, both HAGL and Thanh Hoa secured their first wins after a difficult start to the season. HAGL temporarily escaped the bottom of the table while Thanh Hoa rose to ninth. SHB Da Nang, despite drawing with the defending champions, remains stuck at the bottom of the table.