Xuan Son celebrates his second goal against Lion City Sailors. Lion City played with a deep defensive setup while Nam Dinh focused on slow, deliberate build-up play. In the 25th minute, Tuan Anh was brought down in the box, but VAR denied Nam Dinh a penalty. The second half saw Lion City push forward in search of an equalizer, but their commitment upfield exposed gaps at the back. With this win, Nam Dinh remains at the top of Group B with a perfect 12 points from four matches.

Source: VietNamNet News January 29, 2026 23:04 UTC