GONZALO FIRES HANOI T&T TO THE TOP IN VIETNAM

Gonzalo found the back of the net wit seconds remaining of the first half as Nam Dinh futilely attempted to get back into the game in the second half with several close calls.

In the meantime, leaders Binh Duong crashed to a 3-2 loss on the road to Dong Tam Long An in a rain-soaked pitch at the Long An Stadium.

It was the homesters who went ahead in the 28th minute when Danny David made good on an Antonio’s pass before Kesley levelled the score several minutes later.

In the 70th minute, Duc Thien put Binh Duong ahead 2-1 as the hosts then replied ten minutes later off Congolese striker Tshamala Kabanga with the equalizer as well as the winner six minutes from time.

Elsewhere Dong Thap drew with Khanh Hoa 1-1 at Cao Lanh Stadium; Hoang Anh Gia Lai defeated Da Nang 1-0 at Pleiku Stadium; Hoa Phat Ha Noi beat Navibank Sai Gon 3-0 at Hang Day Stadium; Hai Phong beat Ninh Binh 1-0 at Lach Tray Stadium and Song Lam Nghe An beat Thanh Hoa 4-1 at Vinh Stadium.