Nam Dinh and Hanoi clubs compete in the final sprint

Will HAGL Club (left) cause a surprise against Nam Dinh ? - Photo: VPF

With a 5-point gap over Hanoi , the top team Nam Dinh has the right to decide. But if Nam Dinh stumbles, Hanoi FC will not miss the opportunity to usurp their rival on the way to the championship.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club shocks again?

Despite having to compete for relegation, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club (HAGL) is a team that often surprises championship candidates. The 1-0 victory over Cong An Ha Noi at Pleiku Stadium in round 7. Defeating host Ha Noi 1-0 in round 11 or defeating The Cong - Viettel 2-1 in Pleiku in round 22 are typical examples of the above assessment. And HAGL also drew 0-0 with Nam Dinh in the first leg.

Receiving many penalty cards, HAGL is missing several players in almost every match, including many key players. However, with a makeshift squad, HAGL still knows how to seize opportunities to win. Against the home team Nam Dinh, coach Le Quang Trai will continue to be without key midfielder Chau Ngoc Quang (red card in round 21), along with central midfielder Cao Hoang Minh who has received 3 yellow cards. However, HAGL is still more determined to stay in the league soon.

Currently, HAGL is 8 points ahead of the team that is in the relegation play-off position, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh. However, if they lose to Nam Dinh, HAGL will be worried in the remaining 3 matches of the season when they meet SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An and Quang Nam, all of whom are fighting to stay in the league.

Defeat is entirely possible for HAGL as Nam Dinh is showing a strong sprint at the end of the season with 3 consecutive wins, scoring 8 goals and only conceding 2 goals.

Hanoi FC is chasing Nam Dinh - Photo: MINH DUC

Hanoi Club's efforts to catch up

With the defeat of Hanoi FC against the top team Nam Dinh in round 21, with a gap of 5 points, the chance for Hanoi FC to be crowned is gradually decreasing. However, coach Teguramori Makoto and his team are still determined not to give up their efforts.

In fact, Hanoi FC failed to show its best ability in the decisive stage. In addition to the decisive defeat against Nam Dinh FC, in round 22, it was thanks to a late goal in the 90+9 minute by Daniel Passira that Hanoi FC was able to reverse the score to beat host Song Lam Nghe An 2-1. Therefore, before the match against Ho Chi Minh City FC at Hang Day Stadium in round 23, many people did not believe much in Hanoi FC's victory.

Meanwhile, currently only 6 points ahead of the second-to-last team Quy Nhon Binh Dinh and needing to accumulate the best possible points in the last 4 matches, Ho Chi Minh City Club must play with the highest determination. In Ho Chi Minh City Club's favor, number 1 goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang was able to return to the field after injury to help the defense be more confident against the home team Hanoi.

The spirit of the players of Ho Chi Minh City Club has also improved after the club's leadership paid part of the debt that had put them at risk of facing a backstage crisis in recent matches. On the other hand, having held the home team Nam Dinh to a 1-1 draw and Cong An Ha Noi to a 0-0 draw, holding Ha Noi to a draw is also the goal that Ho Chi Minh City Club is aiming for.

* Results of two early matches on May 17: Hong Linh Ha Tinh - Song Lam Nghe An 0-1, SHB Da Nang - Quang Nam 1-0.

Live broadcast schedule of 3 matches on May 18: Nam Dinh - Hoang Anh Gia Lai (6pm, FPT Play Live broadcast); Quy Nhon Binh Dinh - The Cong - Viettel (6pm, FPT Play & VTV5 Live broadcast); Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City (7:15pm, FPT Play Live broadcast).

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