HANOI (16 Jan 2017) – FLC Thanh Hoa maintained their perfect record at the top of the V.League 2017 when they beat Sanna Khanh Hoa at the end weekend to pick up the full six points from two matches.
Following a first-half deadlock, Thanh Hoa finally opened account in the 64th minute when Hoang Van Binh fired in from inside the box as Uche Iheruome then added the second in the 77th minute.
The win allowed Thanh Hoa to stay top of the V.League 2017 –sharing it with Siagon FC, who beat downed SHB Da Nang 2-1.
Patrick Dos Santos Cruz and Marcelo Fernandes were on target for Saigon as Ha Duc Chinh scored the only goal for Da Nang.
“Two wins are nothing at this time of the tournament. It will, however, encourage my players for the next match,” said Nguyen Duc Thang, the head coach of Saigon.
TOYOTA V- LEAGUE 2017 Current Standings
No | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | FLC Thanh Hoa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
2 | Saigon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
3 | Long An | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
4 | Quang Nam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
5 | Than Quang Ninh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
6 | Hanoi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
7 | Hai Phong | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
8 | SHB Da Nang | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
9 | Sanna Khanh Hoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
10 | XSKT Can Tho | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
11 | Becamex Binh Duong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
12 | Ho Chi Minh City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
13 | Song Lam Nghe An | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
14 | Hoang Anh Gia Lai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |