SPIRIT OF NEVER GIVE UP
After round 24, Da Nang FC is still at the bottom of the table with 21 points, equal to Binh Dinh FC but behind due to a lower goal difference (-19 vs. -14). The gap between them and the teams above is not too big. The Han River FC is 2 points behind SLNA, 4 points behind Quang Nam FC and Ho Chi Minh City FC. In the final round, they will meet the Nghe An FC. The goal of coach Le Duc Tuan and his team is to at least escape the bottom of the table, avoid direct relegation and keep the hope of staying in the V-League by defeating the second-placed team in the first division this season (most likely Binh Phuoc FC) in the play-off match.
Will a miracle come to Da Nang Club, the team playing with determination under coach Le Duc Tuan?
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If we look at the performance of Da Nang FC, this is entirely possible. Under coach Le Duc Tuan, the performance of Phan Van Long and his teammates has changed positively. After 13 matches under the former captain of Ha Noi FC, Da Nang won 4, drew 5 and lost 5. Before that, they went through a series of 11 matches with only draws and losses.
The commendable thing about Da Nang FC under coach Le Duc Tuan is clearly their fighting spirit. They have strived to gain important points when facing stronger teams such as The Cong Viettel, Binh Duong, Nam Dinh. Most notably, they won 3-1 against Binh Dinh FC, their direct opponent in the relegation race. In the final minutes, Da Nang FC still tried their best, scoring an emotional goal from goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung joining the attack, thereby narrowing the gap with the team from the land of martial arts. With the fire of spirit still burning, they continued to defeat Quang Nam FC despite playing with one less player early on and played impressively, leading HAGL, only having to share points in Pleiku because Tran Minh Vuong was so excellent.
Quang Nam and Ho Chi Minh City Clubs Are Still Nervous
The race to avoid relegation is not only between Da Nang, Binh Dinh and SLNA. Quang Nam and Ho Chi Minh City are still not confident despite creating a 4-point gap with the bottom team. Therefore, the developments in the last 2 matches of V-League will certainly be extremely remarkable.
In round 25, Ho Chi Minh City FC will meet Binh Dinh. The "Red Battleship" has the advantage in terms of rankings and points, but if they lose to coach Tran Minh Chien's team, they could fall into danger and risk having to play the play-off. When pushed into a corner, Binh Dinh FC is completely capable of winning 3 points at Thong Nhat Stadium. Similarly, Quang Nam FC cannot rest assured when facing Nam Dinh FC, who need more points to officially defend their V-League championship. In the final round, Quang Nam FC and Ho Chi Minh City will visit HAGL and The Cong Viettel, both of which are stronger opponents than them.
It is not impossible that both Quang Nam and Ho Chi Minh City clubs will lose many points in the last two rounds. At that time, these two teams could very well fall to 13th place. At this time, they have to play a play-off match with the runner-up of the first division - most likely Binh Phuoc club, a team that is performing very impressively in the second division of Vietnamese football, owning a series of experienced players such as Bui Tan Truong, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Sam Ngoc Duc, Huynh Tan Sinh, Hoang Minh Tam... The risk in the play-off match is very likely to happen because V-League teams have to play without foreign players, while the first division team is used to operating with 100% domestic players. In particular, the risk is even greater when the play-off only takes place in one round, with no chance to correct mistakes. Therefore, finishing 13th is still a "death door", no less dangerous for any V-League representative.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-da-nang-chua-buong-cuoc-dua-tru-hang-qua-kho-luong-185250529215901294.htm
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