Da Nang hold on to top spot, Hai Phong win

Published: 10/05/2009 05:00

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LookAtVietnam – New coach Vuong Tien Dung got off to a good start in the job on Saturday when Hai Phong Cement beat Military Zone 4 2-1 in the 12th round of the V-League.

Step on it: Vietnamese-Czech Dang Van Robert (left) of Hai Phong Cement battles a defender from Military Zone 4 in their clash at Lach Tray Stadium. The hosts Hai Phong won 2-1.

Dung, 59, who was sacked by The Cong, or the Army, last week after 11 poor performances by his team, signed a new contract with Hai Phong just one day after packing his bags in Ha Noi.

Brazilian striker Elenildo De Jesus and fellow countryman Leandro netted the ball twice for Hai Phong before Nguyen Son Ha pulled back a goal in the last minutes of the game.

The win means Hai Phong, who finished third in the V-League in 2007 when coached by Dung, are now in 9th place.

Meanwhile, The Cong, under new coach Le Thuy Hai, beat two-time champions Dong Tam Long An 2-1 in a tense encounter at Ha Noi’s Hang Day Stadium.

Da Nang, who beat Khanh Hoa 3-2 away last Saturday, still lead the table with 24 points, five-point ahead of Khanh Hoa in second.

Dong Thap, Song Lam Nghe An and Hoang Anh Gia Lai are also on 19 points, but have a poorer goal difference.

At Vinh Stadium, hosts Song Lam Nghe An edged T&T Ha Noi 2-1, which is now at the bottom of the table with Nam Dinh, who drew HCM City 1-1 on Saturday.

Thanh Hoa were held to a 3-3 draw by Dong Thap at home last Saturday, while Hoang Anh Gia Lai beat defending champions Binh Duong 2-1 at Pleiku Stadium.

Ninh Binh lead

Vissai Ninh Binh edged Tay Ninh 1-0 away and top the First Division with 27 points, six points ahead of Binh Dinh, who drew Dong Nai 1-1 on Saturday.

Quang Nam tied Can Tho 3-3, while Huda Hue city were held to a goalless draw against An Giang.

At Cua Ong Stadium, Quang Ninh Coal crushed Sai Gon United 2-0.

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