Will Ha Tinh Club play their best in the rest of the tournament? - Photo: VPF
The fact that a team at the bottom of the table unexpectedly got a point against a strong opponent in round 24 shows that relationships play an important role in successfully staying in the league.
The relegation race is currently revolving around 5 teams: Quang Nam, Ho Chi Minh City (both 25 points), Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA, 23 points), Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh) and SHB Da Nang (Da Nang, both 21 points).
Stress
Rising to 13th place out of 14 teams after a 1-1 draw against Thanh Hoa in round 24, if they beat Cong An Ha Noi Club (CAHN) in the make-up match of round 20 on June 3, home team Binh Dinh will rise to 12th place and have the right to decide in the relegation race because they are 1 point ahead of SLNA and 3 points ahead of Da Nang.
But it is very difficult for Binh Dinh Club to win, because even though they no longer have a chance to compete for the championship or runner-up, CAHN is still too strong for Binh Dinh. Binh Dinh is even considered the team with the highest risk of being directly relegated when they still have to face Ho Chi Minh City Club and Hanoi.
From being assured of staying in the league, Ho Chi Minh City FC lost three consecutive matches to fall into a dangerous spiral. Therefore, they were forced to beat Binh Dinh at Thong Nhat Stadium to save themselves before facing the host The Cong - Viettel in the final round. "The debt of signing-on fee and bonus has greatly affected the spirit of the whole team. Fortunately, the club's leaders have paid some of it so that the players can play with peace of mind in the remaining two matches," said coach Phung Thanh Phuong.
Similarly, the home team - the bottom team Da Nang also had to fight with the relegation rival SLNA in the last round to find a way out. Playing at home, Quang Nam Club also did not easily get points against the defending champion Nam Dinh (round 25) who needed a victory to be crowned the champion one round early.
Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (white shirt), is at the bottom of the rankings - Photo: TTO
Stay in the rankings thanks to connections?
As usual, the final rounds of V-League are always hot with stories of strong teams suddenly slowing down, creating conditions for weaker teams to win and opening up opportunities for relegation. This year, public opinion is talking about Ha Tinh Club.
Currently playing well and ranked 4th on the rankings, but in the last two matches, Ha Tinh lost to two teams that need points to stay in the league, SLNA and Quang Nam. Ha Tinh fans reacted fiercely on their team's fan page. "... please respect the fans a little. Don't play negatively like this anymore and don't let the audience turn their backs...". This is one of hundreds of comments from Ha Tinh fans.
In round 25, host Ha Tinh will host SHB Da Nang. The result of this match will be a turning point in the relegation race, because if Da Nang wins, they will make Binh Dinh powerless to catch up. The problem is how host Ha Tinh will play against Da Nang to avoid being turned away by home fans.
In the last two rounds, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club (HAGL) will face SLNA and Quang Nam. If HAGL gives young players a chance to compete, they may lose. And in that way, HAGL will indirectly push Binh Dinh Club down. Therefore, HAGL's behavior in the last two matches is very important in the relegation race.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dua-tru-hang-v-league-2024-2025-ai-cuu-cuu-ai-20250529094112234.htm
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