KHANH HOA (VNS) — Sanna Khanh Hoa is out of the running for the National Cup after losing 0-1 to V.League 2's Dak Lak in a qualifying match on Saturday.

Other V.League 1 sides, Quang Ninh Coal and SHB Da Nang, struggled to avoid defeats.

Quang Ninh were tied 2-2 by Hue in official time before squeaking through 3-2 in the penalty shootout. Da Nang beat Nam Dinh 1-0 in the last seconds of the match thanks to a 20m free kick by captain Nguyen Vu Phong.

In other matches, Dong Nai beat Ha Noi FC 3-1, People's Police beat HCM City 1-0, and Binh Phuoc defeated Phu Yen 8-7.

The six winners from the qualifying round will join 10 other teams of the V.League 1 in the last-eight round matches to be played on June 20. — VNS