Owing to the difficulty in finding sponsors or
having limited funding, many clubs have begun recruiting younger players
to play in the Toyota V.League 1 to reduce expenses.
Tran Van Hoc struck a winning goal in the second minute of four-minute
stoppage time to hand Hai Phong a 2-1 win over SHB Da Nang. It was their
first win in three matches and eased increasing pressure on coach Dylan
Kerr.
