Cong Phuong is dim at Binh Phuoc Club, Hoang Duc is champion with Ninh Binh Club

The highlight of round 19 of the 2024-25 First Division is the match between host PVF-CAND and Binh Phuoc on the evening of May 17. Before this match, Binh Phuoc was ranked 2nd in the rankings, 6 points behind leader Ninh Binh and 7 points ahead of PVF-CAND.

Thus, if they win against PVF-CAND, the Southeast team will certainly get 2nd place 3 rounds early, which means they will have a play-off ticket to compete for a place in the V-League next season.

However, Binh Phuoc's goal of winning 3 points could not be completed. One of the reasons why this team only had a goalless draw against PVF-CAND was because Cong Phuong played poorly.

Cong Phuong faced many difficulties in the match between Binh Phuoc and PVF-CAND (Photo: Binh Phuoc FC).

Compared to recent matches, the striker wearing the number 70 shirt did not leave much of an impression. He was closely marked by the home team's players so he could not show much.

This is the match that coach Kim Sang Sik attended, so Cong Phuong's performance could make him lose points with the Korean strategist.

However, coach Kim Sang Sik will certainly have a fair assessment of Cong Phuong's entire process this season. Moreover, the Vietnamese team is currently lacking a striker with the ability to make a difference like Cong Phuong, before the very important match against Malaysia on June 10, in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

"I think Cong Phuong deserves to return to the Vietnam national team. He is in good form, as evidenced by his performance on the field and his goals," said Binh Phuoc coach Quoc Anh.

Hoang Duc and Ninh Binh Club won the first division championship and played in V-League (Photo: VPF).

"Binh Phuoc had a very difficult match and we fought until the last minute, got a point and kept our place in the play-offs this season. When it comes to the play-offs, the chance is 50-50 and hopefully Binh Phuoc will be in the best shape.

I always try to contribute to the club and when the national team needs me, I am always ready. Every player in Vietnam tries to contribute to the club and is ready to contribute to the national team when there is an opportunity," Cong Phuong shared after the match.

With the 0-0 draw, Binh Phuoc FC is ranked 2nd on the rankings with 41 points, 2 matches left. PVF-CAND FC is ranked 3rd with 34 points, 3 matches left. In theory, Coach Thach Bao Khanh and his students still have a chance, but the 7-point gap is very difficult to close.

Binh Phuoc FC is likely to be the team that will play in the play-off for a place in the V-League next season. In another development, Ninh Binh FC of Hoang Duc and Van Lam officially won the championship and won a direct ticket to play in the V-League after a 3-0 victory over Tre Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of May 17.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/cong-phuong-mo-nhat-o-clb-binh-phuoc-hoang-duc-vo-dich-cung-clb-ninh-binh-20250517211317578.htm