Matches in the 20^th round of Viet Nam’s top-tier V-League 2019 took place at stadiums across the country from 9 - 11 August.

SHB DN and Sanna Khanh Hoa players

SHB Da Nang suffered a 1-0 away loss to Sanna Khanh Hoa at the 19 August Stadium on Saturday.

Sanna Khanh Hoa were determined to win the game to improve their positions on the ranking table. Therefore, the hosts started the game with confidence, and continuously put pressure on the visitors.

In the 26^th minute, Khanh Hoa’s striker Patiyo Tambwe directed a flying header into the net but, fortunately, it was saved by SHB DN’s goalkeeper Nguyen Thanh Binh.

Several minutes later, Lam Ti Phong ceaselessly threatened SHB's goalkeeper. In the 30^th minute, Quang Ngai Province-born midfielder blasted a powerful shot at a distance of over 30 meters to the far corner of the goal frame and beat SHB’s goalkeeper Thanh Binh to open the scoring 1-0 for the hosts.

In the second half, SHB players tried their efforts to create many chances to score. Despite his great efforts, striker Do Merlo missed scoring chances for the guests in the last minutes of the second half.

The game finally ended at 1-0.

The other match results were:

                                 Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-3 Viettel

                                             Quang Nam 2-0 Ho Chi Minh City

                                             Quang Ninh 0-0 Nam Dinh

                                 Song Lam Nghe An 0-0 Hai Phong

                                                    Sai Gon 0-1 Becamex Binh Duong

                                                     Ha Noi 5-0 Thanh Hoa

In the 21^st round of the league, the SHB Da Nang will play against top-of-the-table Ha Noi at the city-based Hoa Xuan Stadium at 5.00pm on Friday, 16 August.