V-League 2024 - 2025: Battle for the runner-up position

Hanoi Police Club is currently ranked 5th on the rankings with 33 points after 21 matches, 15 points behind defending champion Nam Dinh and 10 points behind second-placed Hanoi.

CAHN and Hanoi Clubs in the first leg match - Photo: VPF

It is difficult to catch up with the top team Nam Dinh, so the most practical goal for Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) and Hanoi when meeting each other in round 24 of V-League 2024-2025 taking place at 7:15 p.m. today (May 26, FPT Play & VTV Can Tho THTT) at Hang Day Stadium is to win to secure the runner-up position.

CAHN Club is currently ranked 5th on the rankings with 33 points after 21 matches, 15 points behind defending champion Nam Dinh and 10 points behind second-placed Hanoi. The opportunity for the police team to win the runner-up position is still not small with 5 matches left to play, 2 more than Hanoi Club due to being busy competing in the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Club Championship. If they defeat their direct opponent in round 24, CAHN Club will significantly shorten the point gap.

The defeat against host Buriram United (Thailand) in the penalty shootout of the second leg of the 2024 - 2025 ASEAN Club Championship final was a big pain for CAHN Club after leading the opponent 2-0 until the 82nd minute. However, coach Alexandre Polking and his team still have to move on, conquering good achievements in the domestic tournament to avoid a failed season. The immediate goal is the runner-up position in V-League and then conquering the National Cup.

To do so, defeating Hanoi is a vital goal but not easy for CAHN Club. Because in the domestic arena, CAHN Club plays well and poorly. Meanwhile, Hanoi Club is in good form after two consecutive wins in the last two rounds.

More importantly, coach Teguramori Makoto's team is also determined to win against CAHN to secure the runner-up position, while also nurturing a slim hope of chasing Nam Dinh Club in the championship race.

But no matter the result, this is still the most exciting and notable match of round 24. Because in addition to the professional factor, the confrontation between the stars of the two teams is highly anticipated. Especially the confrontation on the wing between two national players Pham Xuan Manh (Hanoi) and rookie Cao Pendant Quang Vinh (CAHN).

"We will try to win all 3 remaining matches to catch up with Nam Dinh Club. Quang Vinh is playing very well this season for CAHN Club, and has faced me many times, and of course we have to try our best in this match to bring victory to the home team," Xuan Manh shared.

If they cannot beat CAHN FC in this match, Hanoi FC may have to watch Nam Dinh crowned the champion two matches early. Because the team from the South plays earlier (at 4pm) and is expected to have no difficulty defeating the home team Song Lam Nghe An.

However, in the unpredictable situation of having to compete for relegation, the Nghe An team can also create a surprise, thereby delaying the coronation day of Nam Dinh Club.

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NGUYEN KHOI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/v-league-2024-2025-dai-chien-cho-ngoi-a-quan-20250526085102121.htm