Lee Nguyen (right) set a hattrick to help Hoang Anh Gia Lai win 3-2 over Sai Gon.

First Division’s Quang Nam satisfied 5,000 home fans in the Tam Ky stadium with a 3-0 victory over the professional team of Thanh Hoa.

Only with 10 men from the 66th minute, Dong Nai still had a 2-1 win over Binh Dinh, who have played in the professional tournament for years. Two goals of Dong Nai were scored by Xuan Thanh and Toledo in the 71st and 81st minute respectively.

Although the national striker Le Cong Vinh missed four scoring opportunities, T&T Hanoi defeated First Division’s Quang Ngai 2-1 in a tough game at the Hang Day stadium.

Thanks to two goal by Dac Khanh, Trong Hoang, Song Lam Nghe An stunned Hue city with a 2-0 winner.

In Pleiku, overseas striker Lee Nguyen had an impressive debut with a hattrick to help Hoang Anh Gia Lai win 3-2 over Sai Gon United.

Da Nang also booked a ticket in the next round after having defeated An Giang 2-0 while Tien Giang had a 0-2 loss to Long An right at their home stadium.

In another game, Quan Khu 4 defeated Quang Ninh 1-0.

As a result, the next round of the the National Cup, due to be held on February 21-22 will have pairs of competition as follows:

Hanoi ACB - Hoa Phat Hanoi

Quang Nam - The Cong

T&T Hanoi - Quan Khu 4

Song Lam Nghe An - Nam Dinh

Khanh Hoa - Dong Nai

Da Nang - Dong Thap

Hoang Anh Gia Lai - Dong Tam Long An

Can Tho - Binh Duong

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