After the over 2-month break in the V-league season, matches in the 17^th round of the league took place at stadiums across the country last weekend.  SHB Da Nang moved into 7^th place after their 3-0 home win over Can Tho.

Some SHB DN players celebrating their victory

In Saturday’s match, SHB DN were without some outstanding domestic players, including Huy Toan, Thai Sung, Anh Quang and Anh Tuan due to their injuries.  Meanwhile, Can Tho competed in the game without 2 of their outstanding players - striker Christian José Nsi Amougou and midfielder Chi Cong, both on suspension.

Midfielder Gramoz Kurtaj opened the scoring for SHB DN in the 31^st minute.  After that, the German-Kosovan player completed his double with a well-placed shot in the 42^nd minute to increase the score to 2-0 to the home team.  In addition, captain Do Merlo’s shot in second-half stoppage time gave SHB DN a dramatic 3-0 win.

The other match results were:

                Hai Phong 0-2 Becamex Binh Duong

 Hoang Anh Gia Lai 4-2 Quang Ninh

 Song Lam Nghe An 1-2 Ha Noi

    Sanna Khanh Hoa 1-0 Ho Chi Minh City

                   Long An 2-3 Quang Nam

                    Sai Gon 2-0 FLC Thanh Hoa

FLC Thanh Hoa currently top the league with 33 points, followed by Ha Noi FC on 31, and Sai Gon on 30.  SHB DN are in 7^th place on 25 points. Can Tho and Long An are the bottom pair, with 14 and 5 points respectively.

SHB DN will play Song Lam Nghe An at home on Friday 15 September at 5.00pm in the Hoa Xuan Stadium, Cam Le District.