V-League is very hot
The remaining matches in round 8 of V-League 2024 - 2025 will take place today (November 16). At Thien Truong Stadium at 6:00 p.m., defending champion Nam Dinh will face Da Nang . At Thong Nhat Stadium at 7:15 p.m., host Ho Chi Minh City Club will face CAHN Club.
Since both CAHN Club and TP.HCM Club are present in the top group, if one of the two (or both teams) wins in this round, the top position of V-League will change hands.
Nam Dinh FC is gradually overcoming the crisis. After a 0-3 defeat to CAHN FC in round 5, coach Vu Hong Viet's team has returned with 3 consecutive victories against Tampines Rovers (AFC Champions League) with a score of 3-2, against Hai Phong (2-1) and Ho Chi Minh City FC (3-0).
Hendrio shines to pull Nam Dinh Club through crisis
8 goals after 3 matches show that the "top-class" attack of Nam Dinh FC last season has warmed up again. Nguyen Xuan Son has not yet opened fire, but coach Vu Hong Viet has many other powerful attacking sources such as Hendrio Araujo, Joseph Mpande, Caio Cesar. At the same time, Nam Dinh's domestic players such as Nguyen Van Vi and Ly Cong Hoang Anh have also regained their form.
With superior strength and home advantage at Thien Truong, Nam Dinh FC is predicted to win against Da Nang, even winning by a large margin. Da Nang FC is one of three teams (along with Hai Phong and SLNA) that have yet to taste victory after 7 rounds. Despite dominating the first division last season, compared to the V-League level, coach Dao Quang Hung's Da Nang team still cannot catch up.
The 1-1 draw with Binh Duong in a one-man deficit is an affirmation that Da Nang will fight to the end to stay in the V-League. However, with both domestic and foreign players… unstable, it will be difficult for the Han River team to stand firm in the “fire pot” of Thien Truong.
In the remaining match, CAHN Club has the task of avenging the defeat against Ho Chi Minh City team at Thong Nhat Stadium last season. The 0-1 defeat against HAGL with 30 missed shots was a "cold shower" on the ambitions of CAHN Club's stars this season. The former V-League champion team needs to win to get back on track. With Leo Artur and Alan Grafite in attack, along with national team players such as Quang Hai, Thanh Long, Dinh Bac, Viet Anh, the away team CAHN outperformed Ho Chi Minh City Club.
CAHN Club (red shirt) needs to regain winning streak
Ho Chi Minh City is on a downward spiral in this tournament. The 2-1 victory over Binh Dinh in round 2 was the only match since the beginning of the season where coach Phung Thanh Phuong's players... knew how to score. Ho Chi Minh City FC has dropped to 11th place and is only 2 points above the relegation zone. With a weak attack, it is difficult for the "Red Battleship" to create a surprise like in the second leg of the 2023-2024 season.
Unpredictable competition
After 8 rounds, the V-League championship race has yet to take shape. The top spot is constantly changing hands after each round, even… each match. The top team is now only one win ahead of the middle group.
From CAHN Club, Hanoi Club, The Cong Viettel, Thanh Hoa, HAGL to Nam Dinh all have the opportunity to step up to the top if they have good form.
The very small gap between the "war horses" will make this year's V-League more worth watching, instead of falling into the situation where the champion team easily reaches the throne like most recent seasons.
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