Thai Son Bac had a big victory, moving up to second place in the standings after four rounds.

A commanding 3-0 win over Sahako in the highlight of Round 4 of the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Championship enabled Thai Son Bac to rise to second place, putting pressure on leaders Thai Son Nam HCMC.

The convincing victory against Sahako in the focal match of Round 4 propelled the Thai Son Bac futsal team to make a strong upward move in the rankings. of the 2026 National Futsal Championship. With an efficient display in both attack and defense, the capital side not only secured all three points but also exerted significant pressure on Thai Son Nam HCMC's top position.

Right from the opening whistle, Thai Son Bac took the initiative by raising the tempo and repeatedly creating dangerous chances toward Sahako's goal. The blue-shirted team showed their control in ball distribution with fast combinations and high pressing, causing trouble for the opposition. After squandering several opportunities, the breakthrough finally came in the 10th minute when Mota delivered a clever through ball for Quang Nguyen to race through and coolly finish, opening the scoring for the home side.

The goal that ended the deadlock boosted Thai Son Bac's confidence even further. Meanwhile, Sahako had to step up after the break to search for an equalizer. The HCMC side pushed high up the field and applied intense pressing on the opponent's half. However, Thai Son Bac's defense remained solid thanks to their concentration and tight defensive organization.

While Sahako was still struggling to find a way through to the opponent's goal, Thai Son Bac suddenly struck the decisive blow at a critical moment. In the 35th minute, from a corner kick, Nhan Nam took a powerful shot that the Sahako goalkeeper failed to hold. Minh Quang immediately pounced to slot home the rebound, making it 2-0. Pushed into a desperate situation, Sahako switched to power-play in the final minutes, but that backfired. Mota took advantage of a mistake to score into an empty net, completing a comprehensive 3-0 win for Thai Son Bac.

In the earlier match held at Cau Giay Gymnasium, Hanoi beat Tre HCMC 3-2 to earn three vital points. Nevertheless, this victory was insufficient for the capital team to improve their standing in the table after four rounds.

Meanwhile, the championship race has become more thrilling than ever as Thai Son Nam HCMC continued to demonstrate their awesome strength with a crushing 10-4 win over Tan Hiep Hung HCMC. Saigon Titans also impressed by demolishing Luxury Ha Long 8-1. After Round 4, Thai Son Nam HCMC temporarily leads with 10 points and a +17 goal difference, while Thai Son Bac sits just behind with the same points but a worse goal difference. Sahako dropped to third place with 9 points, making the competition at the top incredibly tense.