HanoiT&T Champs of V-League 2013

HANOI (30 Aug 2013) – Following the pullout and subsequent suspension of Xuân Thành Sài Gòn FC, the title of overall champions of V-League Eximbank 2013 has gone into the hands of Hanoi T&T.

And this week, Hanoi T&T made sure of the crown when they beat Dong Tam Long An 2-1 to amass a total of 37 points – four points ahead of second-placed Song Lam Nghe An.

Hanoi T&T went ahead early in the fifth minute off a header from midfielder Nguyen Ngoc Duy before V-League top scorer Samson Kayode from Nigeria made sure of a 2-0 goal advantage with the second goal just before the break.

Dong Tam Long An fought harder into the second half but failed to get the equalizer up until the 85^th minute when substitute Juanuario France Cleiton headed in from close range.

Elsewhere, defending champions SHB Da Nang fell to a 2-1 loss at the Vinh Stadium to Song Lam Nghe An while Kienlongbank Kien Giang battled to a 1-1 draw to Dong Nai while Vissai Ninh Binh crashed to a 4-1 loss to Vicem Hai Phong.

In the meantime, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced this week that club Xuan Thanh Sai Gon (XTSG) have been handed a fine of VND100 million (USD 4,700) and where they will have to play in the Third Division until 2014.

XTSG chairman Nguyen Xuan Thuy was also given a fine of VND5 million and banned from being involved in any form of football management for five years.

XTSG boycotted the V-League after refusing to play the two remaining matches following their protest for points deduction.

V-LEAGUE 2013 FINAL STANDINGS