In the second round of the V-League on September 11, 2026, a shocking result unfolded as SHB Da Nang triumphed over Nam Dinh with a score of 3-0. Meanwhile, Ninh Binh secured a 2-1 victory against Thanh Hoa.

The match at Thiên Trường Stadium was expected to favor Nam Dinh, but they faced a harsh defeat. The turning point of the game came in the 19th minute when Trần Văn Kiên of Nam Dinh received a red card for a foul on Minh Quang of SHB Da Nang, who was in a position to score.

Nam Dinh's troubles escalated early in the second half when Ezequiel Santos Da Silva was sent off in the 54th minute for a serious foul, leaving the team with only nine players. This numerical advantage allowed SHB Da Nang to dominate the match.

In the 59th minute, Hồng Phúc delivered a precise cross that allowed Saponjic to head the ball into the net, giving SHB Da Nang a 1-0 lead. The situation worsened for Nam Dinh when, in the 64th minute, Nahuel Calleros scored a second goal with a free kick from about 30 meters, which deflected off the wall and into the net, extending the lead to 2-0.

Finally, in the 75th minute, Bryan Ly sealed the victory for SHB Da Nang with a third goal, marking one of the most significant surprises of the tournament so far.

In another match on the same night, newly promoted Bắc Ninh pulled off an upset by defeating the reigning National Cup champions, CLB Công an TPHCM, with a score of 1-0, thanks to a goal from foreign player Brenner.

Additionally, CLB Ninh Bình managed to secure a 2-1 win against Thanh Hoá at home, with Lucao scoring in the 9th minute and Ngọc Mỹ adding another in the 37th minute. Nguyễn Văn Tùng scored a consolation goal for Thanh Hoá in the 76th minute.