In a dramatic score chase, Song Lam Nghe An won against Binh Duong to advance to the National Cup final.

This is a match that means "saving the season" for both teams, as they have not achieved their expected goals in the V-League. A ticket to the final is not only an honor but also the last chance for one of the two teams to own a title this season.

Even though they are the home team,Lam River Nghe Anare not rated as highly as their opponents in this match. That is understandable because the Nghe An team has just gone through a difficult V-League season and only officially stayed in the league after the final round.

However, staying in the league successfully can also relieve pressure, helping Nghe An players play with the highest determination on Vinh Stadium. And to realize the goal of winning a ticket to the final match, Song Lam Nghe An has launched a squad considered to be the strongest at this time.

The usual back four still consists of Vuong Van Huy, Zaracho, Van Khanh and Ba Quyen. Meanwhile, Quang Vinh, Khac Ngoc, Manh Quynh and Long Vu will play in the midfield. The highest players on the attack line are Olaha and Kuku.

Due to the nature of a knockout match, both teams entered the match at a relatively slow pace. However, with reasonable gameplay and coherent coordination, Song Lam Nghe An repeatedly caused difficulties for goalkeeper Minh Toan. In the 7th minute, Kuku put the ball into the opponent's net, but after checking VAR, the referee denied the goal because he thought that Ho Van Cuong had been offside before.

Although they could not put the ball in the net, the fighting spirit of coach Phan Nhu Thuat's students was quite high. In the 15th minute, from a cross from Khac Ngoc, Olaha jumped high to head the ball, but unfortunately the ball went just a hair above goalkeeper Minh Toan's goal.

However, the Vinh Stadium audience did not have to be too regretful, because just 2 minutes later, Song Lam Nghe An penetrated the away team's net, opening the score of the match. The goal came from a cross from a teammate on the left wing towards the 2nd post, Ho Van Cuong jumped high and headed the ball against the crossbar, Olaha was there at the right time to make a powerful header that left Minh Toan helpless.

After conceding the goal, Binh Duong tried to push up their formation to find an equalizer. In the 24th minute, from a set-piece on the left wing, the ball was sent towards the second post, Timite charged in fiercely and fired a dangerous shot, but the ball hit the post and went out.

Not stopping there, 3 minutes later Tien Linh continued to face Van Viet (SLNA) but could not defeat this goalkeeper.

After taking the lead, Song Lam Nghe An implemented a defensive counter-attack strategy. In the 28th minute, Manh Quynh also had a face-to-face situation with Minh Toan, but the midfielder's final shot hit the Binh Duong goalkeeper.

However, with constant pressure, in the 40th minute, Binh Duong finally scored a goal to bring the match back to the starting line. From a chaotic situation in front of the Song Lam Nghe An goal, Tran Duy Khanh took the ball and shot it, hitting the home team defender and going straight into the net, leaving goalkeeper Van Viet helpless. And this was also the score that ended the first 45 minutes of the match.

In the second half, both teams played cautiously, so the match was quite boring and there were not many opportunities created towards each other's goal. It was not until the 73rd minute that Song Lam Nghe An created a dangerous situation towards Minh Toan's goal. However, the close-range shot of center-back Zaracho after a free kick from his teammate sent the ball wide of Binh Duong's goal.

It seemed that the two teams were temporarily satisfied with a draw until the end of the match, but surprisingly in the 79th minute, Song Lam Nghe An accelerated and scored a goal to take the lead. It was a clear coordination situation on the left wing, Olaha went down the sideline and then passed the ball back for Ho Van Cuong to comfortably tap the ball into the empty net.

The joy of victory did not last long, when in the 87th minute, Binh Duong once again scored a goal to level the score. From a corner kick, a Binh Duong player headed the ball to Almeida Santos. The striker wearing the number 93 shirt unleashed a dangerous volley that defeated goalkeeper Van Viet.

The match continued to witness a dramatic chase in the 90th minute, when Song Lam Nghe An once again took the lead. The goal came from a foul by a Binh Duong player on Olaha, the referee awarded Song Lam Nghe An a penalty kick. At the 11m mark, the striker wearing the number 7 shirt made no mistake to score against Minh Toan.

And the score of 3-2 in favor of Song Lam Nghe An was also the final result of the 2025 National Cup semi-final match.

On June 29, Song Lam Nghe An continued to stay at Vinh Stadium to play the final match.