'Yamal Vietnam' shines, Ninh Bình defeats HAGL in comeback

(Football result) - Văn Thuận shines by contributing both goals, helping Ninh Bình reverse the tide to defeat HAGL 2-1.

Right after the opening whistle, the match between HAGL and Ninh Bình unfolded at a fairly fast pace. The home team quickly created significant pressure by continuously pushing forward to attack. In the 6th minute, Đức Hoàng Minh executed a skillful move outside the penalty area and unleashed a confident shot, but the ball found the crossbar, missing a regrettable chance to open the scoring. However, HAGL did not have to wait long; in the 12th minute, Đình Lâm capitalized on a defensive mistake by the opponent, comfortably receiving the ball inside the penalty area and finishing close to the goal, putting the Pleiku home team ahead 1-0.

After conceding, Ninh Bình pushed their formation higher in search of an equalizer. In the 24th minute, Trương Tiến Anh delivered a favorable cross for Bảo Toàn to rush in and shoot, but the ball narrowly hit the crossbar. HAGL maintained their proactive game and even nearly doubled the lead in the 36th minute when Đình Lâm put the ball into the net for the second time, but the goal was not recognized due to a prior offside violation. The first half concluded with the advantage temporarily leaning towards the home team.

Entering the second half, HAGL continued to maintain pressure. In the 55th minute, Hoàng Vĩnh Nguyên lofted a ball from a set piece on the left flank; Jairo jumped high for a header but missed, causing confusion in Ninh Bình's defense. Thanh Nhân seized the moment to shoot near the goal, but the ball hit an opposing defender and bounced away. While the home team was still struggling to find a goal to increase the lead, a turning point occurred in the 70th minute when Văn Thuận was fouled inside the penalty area. From the penalty spot, Geovane calmly scored, equalizing the score to 1-1 for Ninh Bình.

The final minutes witnessed an exciting back-and-forth as both teams were determined to win. Nevertheless, the difference emerged in the 83rd minute when Văn Thuận continued to shine. After contributing to earning the penalty earlier, he personally made his mark with a beautiful curling shot, putting Ninh Bình ahead 2-1. HAGL poured all their effort into attacking in the remaining time but could not find an equalizer, reluctantly accepting defeat at home as the final whistle sounded.

Full time, HAGL 1-2 Ninh Bình

83' Goal, Ninh Bình reverses the lead 2-1

The difference-maker was Văn Thuận. After securing the penalty to equalize 1-1, Văn Thuận personally raised the score to 2-1 with an extremely beautiful curling shot.

81' Tit for tat

Both HAGL and Ninh Bình are ready to play an attacking game in the final minutes. However, both teams need to finish their shots more precisely.

70' Goal, Ninh Bình scores the equalizer 1-1

Văn Thuận was fouled by a HAGL player inside the penalty area. From the penalty spot, Geovane easily beat goalkeeper Trung Kiên.

55' HAGL still creates great pressure

Hoàng Vĩnh Nguyên lofted a ball from a free kick on the left flank; Jairo jumped high for a header but missed, causing confusion in Ninh Bình's penalty area. Thanh Nhân then shot near the goal with his right foot, but the ball hit a guest team defender and bounced away.

46' Second half begins

End of first half, HAGL 1-0 Ninh Bình

36' Goal not recognized

Đình Lâm tore through Ninh Bình FC's net for the second time by receiving a cross and finishing close to the goal. However, the referee had already flagged for offside prior.

24' Regrettable

Trương Tiến Anh delivered a good cross for Bảo Toàn to rush in and shoot, but the shot sent the ball hitting the crossbar, preventing Ninh Bình from getting an equalizer.

12' Goal, HAGL opens the match scoring

Ninh Bình FC's defense continued to leave many gaps. Đình Lâm comfortably received the ball inside the penalty area after a cross and finished close to the goal.

6' Not in

Nguyễn Đức Hoàng Minh executed an impressive move outside the penalty area and decisively shot, but regrettably the ball hit the crossbar of Ninh Bình FC's goal.

1' Match begins

Starting lineup HAGL vs Ninh Bình:

When does the live match HAGL vs Ninh Bình take place?

• Match time:17:00 on April 4, 2026
• Match venue:Pleiku Stadium
• Competition: Round 17 V-League 2025/2026
• Live broadcast channel:TV360

Notable information before the matchHAGL vs Ninh Bình:

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (15 points) will have a notable rematch with the newcomer Ninh Bình FC (28 points) at Pleiku Stadium. Notably, the Mountain Town team's most recent victory was precisely against this opponent, when they secured all 3 points away. That result partly brings confidence to HAGL before the upcoming encounter, especially as they urgently need points to improve their position on the standings.

On the other hand, Ninh Bình FC experienced an impressive early-season phase, continuously leading the table for 10 rounds. However, the performance of the ancient capital team has clearly declined recently. A streak of 5 matches without a win, including 4 losses, has caused them to drop to 3rd place and lose their advantage in the race.

Therefore, the recent break is seen as an important opportunity for coach Vũ Tiến Thành and his players to review existing issues. Improving their play, particularly stability in defense and ability to capitalize on opportunities, will be key factors if Ninh Bình wants to return strongly to the race in the season's acceleration phase.

Although rated slightly stronger in terms of squad theoretically, Ninh Bình FC will certainly face many challenges. HAGL is in a "points-hungry" position, being only 3 points above the play-off group, so they will fight with the highest determination. The match thus promises to be very tense, as both teams have clear goals and do not want to stumble further.

Expected lineup HAGL vs Ninh Bình

• HAGL:Trung Kiên, Văn Triệu, Jairo, Phước Bảo, Du Học, Anh Tài, Thanh Nhân, Ngọc Lâm, Silva Marciel, Vĩnh Nguyên, Batista Conceicao.
• Ninh Bình:Văn Lâm; Ngọc Bảo, Thanh Thịnh, Quang Nho, Đức Chiến; Thành Trung, Tiến Anh; Văn Thuận, Bảo Toàn, Gustavo, Geovane

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