HAGL lost the first match in V-League 2023

*Score: Michael Olaha 3', Jordy Soladio 36', Dinh Xuan Tien 59' – Paollo Oliveira (pen) 43' .

59 minutes, SLNA coordinated well on the right wing to create conditions for Jordy Soladio to finish. Goalkeeper Duong Van Loi calculated briefly but chose the wrong point, causing the ball to hit the vertical post. Dinh Xuan Tien used his belly to score the first goal of his career in the V-League.

Before the match at Vinh Stadium on the afternoon of April 15, SLNA went through a series of seven consecutive matches without winning in all competitions including two losses, while HAGL was unbeaten. However, on the day of sharp finishing attacks, SLNA proved the parameters this time for reference only.

From the free kick on the right, Pham Xuan Manh headed the assist for Michael Olaha to control a beat, turned the volley, stopped goalkeeper Van Loi and opened the scoring in the 3rd minute. SLNA plays more coherently and is especially dangerous in set-piece situations.

In the 28th minute, still from a free kick on the right wing, Dinh Xuan Tien hung the ball for Xuan Manh to fight, making Van Loi struggle to block. Eight minutes later, defender HAGL made a mistake to help Olaha pass and cross to Jordy Soladio to double the difference, and once again made Van Loi unable to react.

When the game was going well, the SLNA defense made a mistake in the 41st minute and had to receive a penalty due to a foul by Thai Ba Sang in the penalty area against Paollo Oliveira. It was HAGL's 9th striker who successfully shortened the score.

HAGL's hope was almost extinguished by Dinh Xuan Tien's goal. At the end of the game, HAGL had more opportunities but Washington Brandao and Paollo Oliveira both failed to finish.

Losing 1-3, HAGL received the first defeat in the V-League 2023, and SLNA enjoyed the first victory. The two teams go into the break with eight points from seven games, split sixth and seventh. HAGL ranked first due to more goal difference (+10 vs +8).