Matches in the 22^nd round of the 2014 V-League took place at stadiums across the country on Sunday 27 July.

After winning all of their last 5 games, SHB Da Nang disappointed their fans by losing 1-2 to their lower-placed opponents, Dong Nai.

SHB DN and Dong Nai were tied 0-0 at the end of the first half.  SHB DN took control of the game from the beginning, but they found it very hard to trouble their rivals’ defence.  Dong Nai used pressure tactics to hinder the accuracy of shots by SHB DN’s defender Hung Son and midfielder Quoc Anh.

SHB DN and Dong Nai players

In the 76^th minute, a mistake by SHB DN’s goalkeeper allowed Dong Nai’s striker Hai Anh to open the scoring.  Three minutes later, SHB DN's loose defence provided naturalised player Nguyen Rodgers with the opportunity to increase the score to 2-0 for the home team.  In the 81^st minute, a goal from SHB DN’s striker Matias narrowed the gap, but at the end the score remained 1-2.    

In the other matches, Thanh Hoa were held to a goalless draw at home by Song Lam Nghe An, whilst Dong Tam Long An shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Hai Phong.  An Giang lost 1-2 at home to Quang Ninh, while Binh Duong beat QNK Quang Nam 1-3 at the Tam Ky Stadium.  Ha Noi T&T defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai 3-1 at the Hang Day Stadium.     

With only 4 games left for each team, Binh Duong now lead the table with 45 points, followed by Ha Noi T&T on 44 and Thanh Hoa on 37.  SHB DN still lie in 4^th place with 35.

SHB DN will next play at home to Ha Noi T&T on Sunday 3 August at 5pm.  Their next 3 matches are all against the top 3 league leaders, so they have everything to play for.