Da Nang Club and the 'absolutely cinematic' victory: Half of the V-League teams are very worried...

Da Nang Club steadfastly clings to V-League

In the second half of injury time, when Da Nang FC was still tied 1-1 with Binh Dinh at Tam Ky Stadium, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung left his goal to join the attack. If the home team Da Nang could not win, the gap with Binh Dinh would still be 5 points, while the opponent still had 1 match left to play. The goalkeeper born in 1997 had to rush forward, even though there was only a glimmer of hope to stay in the V-League.

After the first attack, the ball bounced back, but goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung did not retreat, but continued to stay. Huu Dung then made a cross, sending the ball across the penalty area. Only Tien Dung was the one who took the initiative to move to receive the ball, then flew up and volleyed it into the goal.

Bui Tien Dung scored a goal of his life

PHOTO: DONG NGHI

There was an element of luck when the ball hit a Binh Dinh defender and changed direction, but goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung deserved this goal. He took the risk of advancing, trying to run to the landing spot, then jumped to finish like a striker. That was the handling of a player who was trained as a striker in his youth (before being transferred to... goalkeeper). "I will never forget this goal for the rest of my life, I will dedicate it to my child," Bui Tien Dung confided.

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Bui Tien Dung's "crazy" goal was the declaration of Da Nang FC. When pushed into a corner, this team will do everything possible to win. "We know it's very difficult, but the more difficult it is, the more we have to overcome it," said coach Le Duc Tuan. From only 4 points after 10 matches, Da Nang FC has won 13 points in 12 matches since coach Le Duc Tuan took charge.

Da Nang is only 2 points away from Binh Dinh's play-off position and 3 points away from SLNA's safety zone. With the gap between the safety group only approximately one win away, Da Nang Club is fanning the flames of the relegation race.

Da Nang Club (red shirt) has not given up yet

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Importantly, confidence has returned to the Han River team. The players are no longer lost like in the middle of the season, when Da Nang changed... 3 coaches (Truong Viet Hoang, Phan Thanh Hung, Cristiano Roland).

Confidence plays a key role in the relegation race, and clearly compared to Binh Dinh or SLNA, Da Nang Club is dominating with a more detailed playing style, fighting spirit and determination.

Unbelievable escapes

Phi Hoang and his teammates' match schedule is also very favorable. In the last 4 rounds, the Han River team will meet Quang Nam, HAGL, SLNA and Ha Tinh. 3 out of 4 matches are "reverse finals", while by the time of the match against Ha Tinh, Da Nang Club's opponents may have run out of goals.

On the other hand, Binh Dinh Club also has to face very strong teams such as Hanoi, The Cong Viettel and Hanoi Police Club, not to mention the away trips to Ho Chi Minh City Club (racing to avoid relegation) or Thanh Hoa are also full of risks.

The performance of Binh Dinh Club over the past 3 months has posed a difficult problem for coach Bui Doan Quang Huy, as the team from the land of Vo has lost 8 of the last 10 matches. Binh Dinh's only victory during this period was against HAGL, when the opponent suddenly and inexplicably declined in the last 20 minutes.

Young coach Le Duc Tuan has revived Da Nang Club thanks to new training methods and unique "fire-breathing"

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With two opposing extremes, Da Nang FC can turn the tide. V-League history has witnessed many spectacular "escapes". In 2009, Hanoi FC was at the bottom of the table in the first leg with 12 points after 13 matches, before exploding in the second leg to climb straight to fourth place when coach Nguyen Huu Thang took over. In 2015, HAGL was also stuck in the relegation zone for most of the season, then surprisingly won 3 out of the last 5 matches to reach safety.

In 2022, Ho Chi Minh City FC was also at the bottom of the table before the last 9 matches. Coach Vu Tien Thanh appeared and brought 13 points, bringing the team to ninth place.

There is still a chance for Da Nang Club, if Mr. Le Duc Tuan's students can still maintain the "crazy" quality like the moment Bui Tien Dung jumped to score.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/club-da-nang-va-chien-thang-tuyet-doi-dien-anh-nua-so-doi-v-league-dang-rat-lo-18525051108013186.htm