Công an Hà Nội defeated Đồng Nai 3–0 at Đồng Xoài on September 20 in an early V-League third-round fixture. Home player Lê Văn Sơn was sent off in the 16th minute for striking Nguyễn Đình Bắc, who also received a yellow card.

The visitors reached nine points from three wins, with six goals scored and none conceded. Đồng Nai remained bottom after losing their opening three matches.