V-League match schedule today: Turning point in the relegation race, Da Nang will 'go away' if…

The match between Da Nang Club and Binh Dinh Club and the confrontation between SLNA and Hanoi Club taking place at 6:00 p.m. today (May 10) will open up a very new prospect for the survival race in V-League 2024 - 2025.

" REVERSE ENDING" IN TAM Kỵ

Da Nang FC (ranked 14th, 14 points) has improved since coach Le Duc Tuan took charge of the V-League this season, winning 10 points after 10 matches (won 2, drew 4, lost 4). Although they have not been able to escape the bottom of the table, the Han River team has narrowed the gap with the safe zone. If they beat Binh Dinh (ranked 13th, 19 points) at Tam Ky Stadium at 6 p.m. today, Luong Duy Cuong and his teammates will only be 2 points away from the play-off position. This is an achievable task, when coincidentally in his debut match, coach Le Duc Tuan helped Da Nang defeat Binh Dinh with a score of 2-1 at Quy Nhon Stadium.

Playing 4 out of the last 5 matches against opponents in the same situation helps Da Nang FC increase their autonomy in the life-and-death race. However, in the context of every match being difficult, whether the thin squad of the Han River team can survive is another matter.

Da Nang Club (left) must win if they want to stay in the league.

Photo: VPF

On the opposite side, Binh Dinh Club is also in a difficult situation. The comeback against HAGL in round 21 shows that the martial arts team is still full of desire to stay in the V-League, but the reality is that before Chau Ngoc Quang received a red card, Binh Dinh Club could not overwhelm HAGL even though the opponent was also in a crisis of form. Coach Bui Doan Quang Huy and his team are no longer the fiery attacking team like last season when they won the runner-up position, but can only wait for individuals to shine. Similarly, Da Nang Club also has to "cut their coat according to their cloth" and wait for the right time, because of the limited attacking options and limited player quality. If they lose, Da Nang Club will almost have no chance of staying in the league.

Ranked 12th with 20 points, SLNA is also in a difficult position. SLNA has improved its performance since coach Phan Nhu Thuat took over, losing only 1 of the last 7 matches. The tight counter-attacking style and fierce pressing of the former SLNA player have brought a suitable shirt to the inexperienced but young and unpredictable force of the Nghe An team. However, SLNA's problem is that although they are undefeated, they have drawn too many times (5 of the last 7 matches). The Vinh team needs to win to escape the danger zone.

However, SLNA's opponent in this round is Hanoi FC, a team that is still hurting after the 0-3 defeat against Nam Dinh FC in the previous round. The chance of winning the championship is not much because it is 5 points behind the top team, but Hanoi FC still has to try to win the match to at least defend the runner-up position against the destructive power of The Cong Viettel or Ha Tinh.

In the first leg, Hanoi FC easily beat SLNA 3-0. But in the rematch in Vinh, when SLNA is in dire need of points, it is uncertain whether coach Makoto Teguramori and his team will win. Or if they do get 3 points, it will be a hard-fought victory for the capital's representative. Hanoi FC's weaknesses are a fragile midfield (to the point that Teguramori had to use young midfielder Ngo Duc Hoang) and the inconsistent performance of foreign players.

V-League is suffering from a GOAL DROUGHT at

The two opening matches of round 22 of the V-League ended on the evening of May 9 with a drought of goals. At home at Hang Day Stadium, the Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) only had a 0-0 draw against the visiting team Ha Tinh. Because the first leg of the final of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 will take place 5 days later, also at Hang Day Stadium, coach Alexandre Polking left many key players such as Nguyen Quang Hai, Vu Van Thanh, etc. out.

With a patchwork lineup, CAHN Club was stuck in front of the tight, disciplined defense of Ha Tinh Club. Mr. Polking's students controlled the ball well and attacked continuously, but could not find a way to Nguyen Thanh Tung's goal. Accepting a 0-0 draw, CAHN Club remained in 5th place, while Ha Tinh continued to stand in 4th place. Both teams will be left far behind by The Cong Viettel if the army team defeats HAGL in this round.

Meanwhile, Hai Phong FC made a big step forward in the relegation race when they defeated Ho Chi Minh City FC 2-0 at Thong Nhat Stadium, thanks to two goals from Lucao and Ho Minh Di. With 28 points (temporarily 9 points more than Binh Dinh, having played 2 more matches), Hai Phong FC has moved closer to the relegation threshold. On the other hand, Ho Chi Minh City FC cannot rest assured. Coach Phung Thanh Phuong and his team need to make efforts in the last 4 matches to ensure they stay in the V-League next season.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-v-league-hom-nay-buoc-ngoat-cuoc-dua-tru-hang-da-nang-se-di-han-neu-185250509215540135.htm