Exciting survival battle in V-League
Unlike V-League 2023 - 2024, when Khanh Hoa Club was directly relegated in round 22, the survival race this season is much more fierce.
Da Nang FC seemed to be relegated early with only 4 points after the first 11 matches, however, a spectacular sprint under coach Le Duc Tuan has rekindled hope for the Han River team. Since coach Le Duc Tuan took over, Da Nang FC has won 17 points in 13 matches, including 11 points in just the last 6 matches.
Da Nang Club is still at the bottom of the table, but still has the right to decide.
PHOTO: DONG NGHI
The vitality of Da Nang Club appeared at the same time when SLNA and Binh Dinh teams were also unstable. That created a tripod situation with Da Nang Club (21 points after 24 matches), Binh Dinh (21 points after 23 matches) and SLNA (23 points after 24 matches) having to compete until the last matches.
In round 25 of the V-League, all three teams Da Nang, Binh Dinh and SLNA faced opponents who either lacked motivation (Da Nang Club met Ha Tinh Club, SLNA met HAGL), or were in crisis (Binh Dinh Club faced Ho Chi Minh City Club).
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If Da Nang FC loses, and Binh Dinh FC and SLNA both win (combined with the condition that Binh Dinh gets at least 1 point in the make-up match with Hanoi Police FC on May 30), the relegation door will close for the Han River team.
However, with the current contrasting form between Da Nang Club and Ha Tinh Club (Ha Tinh team lost all 2 recent matches against teams that are thirsty for points like Quang Nam or SLNA), the chance of winning for the Han River team is not small.
V-League rankings after round 24
PHOTO: VPF
If Da Nang FC wins Ha Tinh FC in round 25, regardless of the results of the remaining matches, the relegation spot will only be decided in the final round.
At that time, the match between Da Nang Club and SLNA in round 26 at Tam Ky Stadium (5pm on June 22) will be a "life and death" match. In the first leg, the two teams drew 0-0 at Vinh Stadium.
Is there a 'miracle' for Da Nang Club?
SLNA is only 2 points ahead of Da Nang FC in the relegation battle. Most likely, both teams will win in round 25 and have to fight for survival in the final round.
SLNA's form has declined, winning only 1 of their last 8 matches. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team has tried, but limited numbers and a thin squad mean SLNA can only calculate each match.
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However, looking at SLNA's narrow defeats against Hanoi (1-2) or Nam Dinh (2-3), we can believe that the Nghe An team will fight to the end. Last season, SLNA also had to wait for a 2-0 victory over The Cong Viettel in the final round to be sure of escaping the play-off spot. Experience will bring SLNA an advantage, which is a stable mentality at the decisive moment.
SLNA (yellow shirt) is no stranger to the relegation race.
PHOTO: MINH TU
On the contrary, Da Nang FC has improved, but not good enough to escape from the last position. Coach Le Duc Tuan's students must win both remaining matches to hope to stay in V-League.
The support for Da Nang Club in the decisive match against SLNA is Tam Ky home field, where the Han River team has won all 3 recent matches against Thanh Hoa (1-0), Binh Dinh (3-1) and Quang Nam (1-0).
The remaining team competing to avoid relegation, Binh Dinh Club, will have to take advantage of the "fisherman's advantage" in the remaining matches against Hanoi Police Club (make-up match), Ho Chi Minh City Club (round 25) and Hanoi Club (round 26).
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