Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) beat SHB Da Nang 3-1 in yesterday at the Vinh City's Stadium in the central province of Nghe An.

SLNA's players celebrate after the win

An easy win on their home soil against the visitors saw them climb to third place in the V.League 1.

After two consecutive failures at the National Cup and V-League tournaments, SLNA applied pressure from their start.

SHB Da Nang’s defence could only hold on for 23 minutes. From a break on the left side forward Ho Khac Ngoc, hit a pinpoint pass for midfielder Le The Cuong to slot home.

SLNA continued to dominate the match. They created several scoring opportunities but covert.

In the final minutes of the first half, another attack down the left flank saw Michael Olaha passed the ball to Jeremine Lynch kicked who struck the woodwork.

The ball bounced back into play and hit goalkeeper Thanh Binh before flying into the SHB Da Nang’s net, doubling the goals for the host.

After the break, and trailing by two goals, the visitors looked to get back in the game but couldn’t find the target.

It was until the last minutes, both team earned their own goals scored by SLNA’s midfielder Le The Cuong at the 88th minute and SHB Da Nang’s midfielder Ho Ngoc Thang at the 89th minute.

Elsewhere, matches between champions of V.League 1, Ha Noi FC vs Sanna Khanh Hoa and Becamex Binh Duong vs Than Quang Ninh both ended in a draw 1-1.

Sanna Khanh Hoa are in second spot, Than Quang Ninh filth and Becamex Binh Duong sixth in the table.

(Source: VNS/ DA NANG today)