LPBank V-League 1-2024/25 round 23: Hanoi finds it difficult to stop Nam Dinh, Quy Nhon amid many difficulties

Hanoi FC finds it difficult to stop Nam Dinh

At Thien Truong Stadium, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh Club defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai with a score of 6-1. This victory helped the team from Thanh Nam solidify its position at the top of the table with 48 points and continue to maintain a 5-point gap with Hanoi FC, because in the latest match, Mr. Hien's team also had an impressive comeback against Ho Chi Minh City with a score of 5-1.

The biggest surprise of this round was that The Cong Viettel was held to a 2-2 draw by Binh Dinh. The army team took a 2-goal lead in the first half, but lost focus and allowed the opponent to equalize before the end of the match. Similarly, Hong Linh Ha Tinh lost to Song Lam Nghe An. A disastrous loss of the ball by a defensive player caused coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team to accept a 0-1 defeat. With these results, The Cong Viettel and Hong Linh Ha Tinh have eliminated themselves from the 2024/25 V.League championship race.

At this time, only Nam Dinh and Hanoi FC are competing for the throne. However, in reality, it is very difficult for Van Quyet and his teammates to create a surprise in the last 3 matches, when they still have to face 2 strong opponents, Cong An Ha Noi and The Cong Viettel. Meanwhile, Nam Dinh's schedule is more favorable when they only face Song Lam Nghe An, Quang Nam or Hong Linh Ha Tinh.

SHB Da Nang hopes to stay in the league after earning 3 points against Quang Nam. However, difficulties still lie ahead for coach Le Duc Tuan and his team.

In theory, Hanoi Police still have a chance. The Police team still has 5 matches left to play (2 matches postponed). If they win all and gain 15 points, in the context of Nam Dinh losing all 3 remaining matches, both sides will have 48 points. At this time, Hanoi Police will be the champion because of the better head-to-head record (first leg won 3-0, second leg drew 1-1). However, this scenario is very unlikely when Nam Dinh is in good form and high morale.

Race to stay in the league, who is more talented?

In the lower half of the rankings, the relegation battle is unpredictable, even more unpredictable. The narrow victory over Quang Nam in round 23 helped Da Nang have 20 points, equal to Binh Dinh. This was a match where goalkeeper Van Cong made an unbelievable mistake. The former Hanoi FC goalkeeper handled the ball in a surprisingly unreasonable way, "giving" SHB Da Nang an easy goal. Although they could not escape the bottom position, this was a boost for coach Le Duc Tuan and his team to continue fighting in the final stretch.

Hanoi FC will make a spectacular sprint if they can turn the tables in the race with Nam Dinh.

As for Binh Dinh, 1 point against The Cong Viettel is considered a success for the team from the land of Vo. At least, coach Tran Minh Chien and his students still have 4 matches left to play (make-up match with Cong An Ha Noi in June) and the opportunity to accumulate points is more favorable. Meanwhile, the remaining teams such as Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City are still not safe, when they are only 5-7 points above the bottom position.

The humiliating defeat in this round is a warning to Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, if Binh Duong cannot break away in the final stage, it is entirely possible that they will fall into the "red lantern" group. At this time, only Hai Phong (31 points) and Thanh Hoa (30 points) have secured their place in the rankings, but they also have no chance of competing for the championship. However, their goal is still to enter the top 3.

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Source: https://tienphong.vn/lpbank-v-league-1-202425-vong-23-ha-noi-kho-can-nam-dinh-quy-nhon-giua-muon-trung-kho-khan-post1743637.tpo