The early match of round 3 of Vietnam's National First Division 2026-2027 was played on the afternoon of 16 October at Ba Ria stadium, where Binh Minh Sai Gon beat Quy Nhon United 3-1. The first half ended goalless and everything happened in the final 45 minutes. It was the hosts' second win of the season, lifting them into the group of three leaders.
Results on 16 October
| Match | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Binh Minh Sai Gon – Quy Nhon United | 3-1 | Ba Ria |
This was the only match on 16 October. V.League 1 has not started round 4 yet, and the rest of First Division round 3 is spread over the weekend.
Binh Minh Sai Gon 3-1 Quy Nhon United
Binh Minh Sai Gon took the initiative early but found no way through in the first half, hitting the crossbar once. After the break, Cao Quoc Khanh came on and opened the scoring with a header from a tight angle, following a corner from Quoc Chi.
Quy Nhon United answered quickly. In the 64th minute Trinh Long Vu headed in from a Quang Huy free kick to make it 1-1. The game opened up, with both sides trading attacks.
In the 82nd minute Nguyen Huu Lam headed home from another corner to put the hosts 2-1 ahead. Deep into stoppage time Cao Quoc Khanh added his second of the night to seal a 3-1 win. Three of the four goals came from set pieces, which is the main technical point of the match.
Standings after the early match
After three rounds Binh Minh Sai Gon have 6 points and move provisionally to third, level with Hung Yen and Thai Nguyen but with one more match played. That position may change once the other teams play over the next two days.
Quy Nhon United still have just 1 point from three rounds. They have yet to win since coach Hua Hien Vinh took charge.
- Leading group after the early match: Hung Yen, Thai Nguyen and Binh Minh Sai Gon, all on 6 points.
- Quy Nhon United: 1 point, in the bottom group.
The remaining positions depend on the weekend results and cannot be confirmed yet.
Next up
The rest of First Division round 3 runs over two days:
| Match | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Dong – Dai hoc Van Hien | 17/10 | 15:30 |
| Thep Can Tho – Xuan Thien Phu Tho | 17/10 | 17:00 |
| Cong an Nhan dan – Hung Yen | 17/10 | 18:00 |
| Long An – Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 18/10 | 15:30 |
| TP.HCM – Becamex TP.HCM | 18/10 | 17:00 |
| Thai Nguyen – Hue | 18/10 | 18:00 |
At the same time V.League 1 starts round 4 on 17 October, with Thanh Hoa against Thep Xanh Nam Dinh and Hong Linh Ha Tinh against Song Lam Nghe An. The focus is CAHN against Ha Noi at 19:15 on 18 October.
Frequently asked questions
Which match was played on 16 October?
Only one: Binh Minh Sai Gon beat Quy Nhon United 3-1 in the early match of First Division round 3, at Ba Ria stadium.
Who scored in Binh Minh Sai Gon's win over Quy Nhon United?
Cao Quoc Khanh scored twice for the hosts and Nguyen Huu Lam added one in the 82nd minute. Trinh Long Vu equalised for Quy Nhon United in the 64th minute.
Which matches are left in First Division round 3?
Six matches, played on 17 and 18 October, including Cong an Nhan dan against Hung Yen at 18:00 on 17 October.
Conclusion
One early match gave plenty to talk about: goals from set pieces, one team into the leading group, another still waiting for a first win. Hoan Vu follows every round closely, because this is also where we operate perimeter LED at several V.League stadiums, see more at stadium LED advertising.
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