Luxury Ha Long defeated Hanoi Bulls 1-0, opening the scoring after a 0-3 deficit.

Luxury Hạ Long secured their first victory in the 2025 National Third Division football league, defeating Hanoi Bulls 1-0 in the early match of round 6 at Hoai Duc Stadium (Hanoi) on the afternoon of November 10th. The only goal came in the 13th minute, scored by Tran Ngoc Gia Huy, ending their losing streak and opening their points tally for the team from the Northeast region.

Luxury Ha Long opens the scoring in the second leg of Group A.

The second leg of Group A kicked off with two early matches at Hoai Duc Stadium. In the early game, Luxury Ha Long took an early lead thanks to a decisive moment from Tran Ngoc Gia Huy in the 13th minute and maintained their advantage until the end of the match against Hanoi Bulls. These three points were of great morale, helping the team improve their position and regain confidence for the remainder of the season.

The 1-0 victory also holds special significance in terms of context: in the first match of Group A, the two teams drew 0-0, but Luxury Ha Long was subsequently handed a 0-3 defeat as part of a disciplinary decision. In the rematch, the score favored Luxury Ha Long, following the same minimal but satisfying scenario.

The 13th-minute goal decided the match.

While not many technical details were released, Tran Ngoc Gia Huy's goal in the 13th minute proved to be the only difference. Building on that foundation, Luxury Ha Long maintained their formation, minimized errors, and finished the 90 minutes with a valuable clean sheet in the tight points race at the bottom of the table.

The context of the 0-3 disciplinary action and the right to appeal.

On October 31, 2025, the Disciplinary Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) issued Decision No. 1019/QD-LDBDVN disciplining Luxury Ha Long Club for using players who were not eligible to participate in the 2025 National Third Division football league. Specifically, the VFF decided to fine Luxury Ha Long 5,000,000 VND (five million Vietnamese dong) and declare a 0-3 loss for the match against Hanoi Bulls on October 26, 2025. According to regulations, Luxury Ha Long has the right to appeal to the VFF's Appeals Committee.

Hoai Duc youth team won 2-0, temporarily leading Group A.

In the subsequent match, Hoai Duc Youth started the second half of the season with a 2-0 victory against Dao Ha Football Center. After a goalless first half, the home team accelerated in the second half and scored two goals through Nguyen Ngoc Hoang (64th minute) and Le Nguyen Nhat Truyen (76th minute). With this result, Hoai Duc Youth temporarily returned to the top of Group A.

The next match schedule for round 6.

The remaining match in Group A, along with matches in Groups B and C of Round 6, will continue on the afternoon of November 11th. The results of these matches will directly impact the points race and rankings in all three groups.

Selective statistics for round 6, Group A

• Hanoi Bulls 0-1 Luxury Ha Long: Tran Ngoc Gia Huy scored in the 13th minute.
• Hoai Duc Youth 2-0 Dao Ha Football Center: Nguyen Ngoc Hoang 64', Le Nguyen Nhat Truyen 76'.
• Disciplinary decision: Luxury Ha Long is fined 5,000,000 VND (Five million Vietnamese Dong) and forfeited the match on October 26, 2025, with a 0-3 loss; they have the right to appeal according to regulations.

Professional and psychological significance

For Luxury Ha Long, the first three points after a losing streak are not only valuable on the leaderboard but also provide a psychological boost for the second half of the season. Having previously been handed a 0-3 defeat due to a registration error, winning the rematch against a direct rival like Hanoi Bulls demonstrates their improved responsiveness and tightened discipline in the game.

Conversely, Hoai Duc Youth established an effective rhythm in the second half to pull ahead. Two goals in just over 10 minutes helped them temporarily take the top spot in Group A and create a competitive advantage before the remaining matches of Round 6 conclude.