Army beat Ninh Binh, but Hai Phong lead (06-03-2007) HA NOI — Ngoc Duy scored the only goal in the first half to help The Cong Viettel, also known as Army team, edge Vinakansai Ninh Binh in the National First Division Football Championship at My Dinh Stadium on Sunday. However, Van Hoa Hai Phong, who beat Quang Ninh Coal 3-1 on home turf last Saturday, lead the table by goal difference. Tien Giang, who struggled to regain a spot in the V-League this year, was shut down 0-2 by Dong Nai at their home Tien Giang Stadium. Playing at home pitch in Nghe An, Military Zone 4 took a 2-1 win over Military Zone 5 to join the top teams after the first round of the championship. In other games last Saturday, Tay Ninh beat HCM City-based Da My Nghe Sai Gon 2-0, while Can Tho suffered a 0-2 loss to An Giang. Newly promoted Thanh Nghia Quang Ngai tasted the first win in their debut at the championship after beating neighbouring team Quang Nam 2-1. The Cong, who were given an order to return to … [Read more...] about Army beat Ninh Binh, but Hai Phong lead
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Binh Duong, Khanh Hoa make a good start in V-League
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Binh Duong secure top spot at V-League second stage opener
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Hanoi T&T, Binh Duong stay on top in V-League
Hanoi T&T, Binh Duong stay on top in V-League Hanoi ACB still on top; Dong Nai, HCMC Club still in relegation zone By Vu Duc - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Gaining three points from home games over their opponents on Sunday, Hanoi T&T and Becamex Binh Duong consolidated their top spot in the 19th round of the V-League PetroVietnam Gas 2010 while bottom-placed team Navibank Saigon earned victory over their opponent in earlier game on Wednesday. The clash between leaders Hanoi T&T and Dong Thap and Binh Duong and Song Lam Nghe An were the most interesting matches of the round as Hanoi T&T needed a point to move closer to their silverware while Binh Duong had replaced their head coach just two days before the match against Song Lam. Hanoi T&T beat arch rivals Dong Thap 1-0 at Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium to consolidate their position in the ranking table while Binh Duong beat Song Lam Nghe An 2-1 at Go Dau Stadium on Sunday. Dong Thap were voted the most outstanding … [Read more...] about Hanoi T&T, Binh Duong stay on top in V-League
Hanoi T&T consolidate top spot after beating Binh Duong 2-0
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