Towards Nghe An

Both of the next 2 matches of round 23 of V.League taking place today are very noteworthy because they involve 3 teams in the danger zone at the bottom of the table.

The “Nghe derby” between Hong Linh Ha Tinh and Song Lam Nghe An, a team with a rich tradition, ranked 3rd from the bottom. This is truly an unbelievable paradox. Hong Linh Ha Tinh cannot be compared to Song Lam Nghe An in terms of reputation and tradition, the young team has only participated in the V.League for a few seasons, and last season had to play in the play-off to compete for relegation. After the addition of quality personnel, they are the phenomenon of this season with a record of only losing 1 match since the beginning of the tournament and have the opportunity to compete for a top 3 finish, aiming for a historic medal!

Meanwhile, Song Lam Nghe An is a “monument” of VLeague. In the past, talking about Song Lam Nghe An meant talking about the championship, Song Lam Nghe An players were respected wherever they played, but now the team must continue to struggle to stay in the league with many difficulties that cannot be solved.

With 4 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss since the beginning of the second phase (the most recent match was a 0-0 draw with Cong An Ha Noi at the opponent's field), Ha Tinh's performance shows superiority over Song Lam Nghe An (1 win, 5 draws, 3 losses, including a 1-2 loss to Ha Noi FC in round 22). Therefore, Ha Tinh deserves to be ranked as the "upper hand" in this derby (1-1 draw in the first leg). Will the "younger brother" show leniency towards the "older brother" from Nghe An? Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong said that his team will play with determination to win a high position on the rankings, so there is no such thing as playing for "fellow countrymen's love".

The “Quang – Da derby” between SHB Da Nang (17 points, currently at the bottom of the table) and Quang Nam also promises to be extremely tense. In the past, Quang Nam – Da Nang used to be one of the strongest teams in the Central region before the province was separated. And in just a few months, they will “return to the same house” according to the announced merger plan (the new name is Da Nang city).

But football is a different story. Because if Da Nang wins, it will open up a great opportunity to escape the direct relegation position, but then Quang Nam will also face the risk of having to compete to avoid falling into the play-off position.

The 3-1 victory in the “reverse final” against Binh Dinh in the previous round showed Da Nang’s ability when they were “backed up against the wall”. Meanwhile, Quang Nam will play tightly to accumulate more points to ensure a safe position at the end of the tournament (the recent 0-0 draw against Binh Duong also showed that), so coach Van Sy Son and his team will continue to aim for points in this match that is considered balanced.

This match was also officiated by FIFA Referees Thailand: Referee Songkran Bunmeekiart (born in 1990) and Referee Torphong Somsing (born in 1989), one as the main referee and the other as the VAR room operator.

Tuan Ngoc

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