After a weekend off to allow the national U23 team to prepare for the qualifying rounds of the ASIAN Cup 2019, V League matches resumed at stadiums across the country last weekend.

SHB DN’s striker Ha Duc Chinh (centre)

SHB Da Nang had their 5-match unbeaten run at their new home, the city’s Hoa Xuan Stadium, ended by a 0-1 home loss to Sanna Khanh Hoa on Sunday.

Despite their home advantage and fielding their strongest possible squad, SHB DN missed several scoring chances in the first half which ended 0-0.

In the second half, Sanna Khanh Hoa scored in the 64^th minute thanks to midfielder Quoc Chi’s perfect shot into goal, and they hung on to win the match 0-1.  SHB DN had dominated possession throughout the game, but that one goal lost them the potential 3 points which could have moved them into 2^nd or 3^rd place in the table.

In the other matches, Song Lam Nghe An managed  a 1-1 away draw at Hai Phong, whilst Hoang Anh Gia Lai had a 1-0 home win over Quang Nam.

Becamex Binh Duong defeated Ho Chi Minh City 1-0 at the Binh Duong Stadium, and Sai Gon had an easy 4-0 home win over Long An.

The matches between Can Tho and Ha Noi FC, and FLC Thanh Hoa and Quang Ninh were postponed until 9 June to allow Ha Noi FC and Quang Ninh to prepare for their matches this week in the qualifying rounds of the ASIAN Cup 2019.

Remarkably, with the V League season nearly at the halfway point, only 3 points separate the top 8 teams.  At the top are Ha Noi with 19 points, but FLC Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam and Sanna Khanh Hoa are all also on 19 points.  SHB DN is in 7^th place with 16 points.  Can Tho and Long An are still the bottom pair, with 6 and 4 points respectively.

SHB DN will next play Sanna Khanh Hoa on Sunday 9 April at 4.00pm in the Hoa Xuan Stadium, Cam Le District.