V.League 1 round-up: Hà Nội Police FC open season in style, Nam Định find last minute victory

Newly-promoted Hà Nội Police FC claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory against Bình Định FC in their return to the V.League 1 after more than 20 years. Lê's golden chance was rued even more by the Bình Định fans when Hà Nội Police FC doubled their lead in the 37th minute. Elsewhere in Nam Định, in one of Việt Nam's biggest and craziest stadiums, Thiên Trường, host Thép Xanh Nam Định FC found a last-minute win against Hồ Chí Minh City FC. With the results on Friday, Hà Nội Police FC are currently leading the table, with Thanh Hóa in second and Nam Định in third. The match of the week, the Hà Nội derby between champions Hà Nội FC and Viettel, will be played on Sunday.