The qualifying rounds of the National Cup 2017 took place at stadiums across the country last weekend.  Most notably, all the 5 home teams won their matches.

SHB DN’s hat-trick striker Ha Duc Chinh

SHB Da Nang had an easy 6-1 home win over Cement Fico Tay Ninh (TN) in Saturday afternoon's match at the city's new Hoa Xuan Stadium in Cam Le District. 

They made a confident start, and their striker Ha Duc Chinh opened the scoring after just 3 minutes following a corner kick.  In the 18^th minute, TN’s striker Hai Dang levelled the score at 1-1 with a powerful shot.  Just one minute later, Duc Chinh doubled the score for the home team with a perfect free kick into the goal.

In the 49^th minute, midfielder Huu Phuc’s accurate shot allowed SHB DN to increase the score to 3-1.  Thirteen minutes later, Duc Chinh completed his first hat-trick for SHB DN thanks to an accurate pass from midfielder Minh Tam, and the score went to 4-1. 

Finally, midfielders A Mit and Ngoc Thang scored the 5^th and 6^th goals for SHB DN in the 85^th minute and the first minute of second-half stoppage time respectively to bring the final score to 6-1.

In the other matches, Binh Phuoc defeated Dong Thap 2-0 whilst Dak Lak suffered a 3-1 away loss to Song Lam Nghe An.  Hue suffered a disappointing 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Viettel at the Hang Day Stadium.  Hai Phong were the last team to win a ticket to the next round of this tournament after their 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over Nam Dinh at home.

And so to the next round.  On 3 June SHB DN will meet current V League leaders Thanh Hoa at home, whilst Sanna Khanh Hoa will play at home to Ho Chi Minh City, Long An to Can Tho, and Sai Gon to Hoang Anh Gia Lai.

On 4 June, the matches are Quang Nam v Hai Phong, Quang Ninh v Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong v Viettel, and Ha Noi v Song Lam Nghe An.