Hong Linh Ha Tinh recovered from two goals down to draw 2–2 with Song Lam Nghe An in their October 17 V.League derby. Tuoi Tre reported that goals immediately before and after half-time erased the visitors' advantage.

SLNA remained unbeaten after four rounds, with two wins, two draws and eight points. Ha Tinh reached seven points and was provisionally fifth in the table cited by the report.

Two quick goals for SLNA

The hosts threatened first, with Charles heading against the crossbar in the nineteenth minute. Daniel then shot over from inside the penalty area.

SLNA were more clinical later in the half. Luiz advanced on the right and supplied Nguyen Quang Vinh for the opener in the thirty-fifth minute. Four minutes later, Luiz exploited space himself and made it 2–0.

The visitors had converted their opportunities into a strong lead, but could not carry the same margin into the interval.

Recovery around half-time

Bui Duy Thuong scored in the forty-fifth minute, reducing Ha Tinh's deficit to one. Daniel then drove towards goal and beat Cao Van Binh in the forty-eighth minute for 2–2.

After that burst of scoring, the game became tighter. Midfield contests were not matched by sufficiently decisive attacking combinations, and neither side found a winner.

SLNA had arrived with seven points from three matches; the draw added one. Ha Tinh entered after beating The Cong–Viettel 3–1. Those earlier results provide context, while the new outcome is the home side's comeback and SLNA's continued unbeaten start without a third victory.