Coordination before status
Coach Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Hoa asked her players to stay focused and connected. Trà My, Nguyễn Lan Vy, Lê Như Anh and Mruzik contributed through the attacking options. The report highlighted Mruzik's powerful, fast hits into the opposition court. Across the net, Lê Văn Dũng's team struggled to maintain defensive security and match Long An's attacking effectiveness. Although the margins narrowed after the first set, Long An completed the contest without needing a fourth.
Confidence from an opening win
Afterwards, Mruzik acknowledged the quality on both sides while stressing that her team's objective had been to win. She regarded success in the first fixture as particularly valuable for morale, rather than something guaranteed by their championship status. Long An remained provisionally third in the standings at the time of SGGP's report. Earlier, Hóa chất Đức Giang had strengthened second place by beating Hưng Yên 3-0, with scores of 25-14, 25-14 and 25-10. Those positions describe the reported stage of the competition, not its final table.