Queues of eager football fans lined up outside the stadium.
The match marked Nam Dinh FC’s return to top tier football after their 7 year absence from the V-League.
About 20,000 local fans packed into Thien Truong Stadium in support for Nam Dinh FC.
The match was messy for the first few minutes as both teams tried to get a foot in the game.
Playing at home, Nam Dinh FC (yellow jerseys) managed to dominate the match, closing down their opponents at every chance.
Can Tho FC players had to work hard to deal with the constant attacks from Nam Dinh FC.
However, Nam Dinh FC failed to capitalise on their dominance.
Coach Nguyen Van Sy of Nam Dinh FC directed the players throughout the match.

Goalkeeper To Vinh Loi of Can Tho FC had a busy match as he was put under near constant pressure.

The match ended goalless, a disappointing result for Nam Dinh FC, who will feel they could have won.