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Spot on: Hà Đức Chinh of SHB Đà Nẵng scored his team’s second goal from the penalty spot in the 80th minute. — Photo bongda.com.vn

HÀ NỘI — SHB Đà Nẵng overcame Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) 2-1 in the V.League yesterday at Hòa Xuân Stadium in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

HAGL dominated the opening half of the the 14^th-round match, and took an early through Trần Minh Vương in the 9^th minute.

It took SHB until the 60^th minute to level matters through Argentinean-born striker Gaston Merlo, who won the Vietnamese Golden Ball – Best Foreign Player in 2012.

The goal sparked his team into life, and they duly took the lead through Hà Đức Chinh in the 80^th minute from the penalty spot.

HAGL’s efforts in the final 10 minutes proved fruitless.

The result means HAGL stand in 19^th with 17 points, while SHB Đà Nẵng are in 7^thwith 19 points.

Also yesterday, Sông Lam Nghệ An toppled Becamex Bình Dương 2-1 at at Gò Đậu Stadium in the southern province of Bình Dương Province, while Sanna Khánh Hòa drew with V-League champions Quảng Nam 2-2.

In other games, Hải Phòng defeated HCM City 2-0, Nam Định drew with Than Quảng Ninh 1-1, and Sài Gòn crushed Hà Nội 5-2. — VNS

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