V-League: The 'underdogs' rise up?

V-League: 'Underdogs' rise up? - Photo 1.

Will SHB Da Nang have the joy of victory? - Photo: SHB Da Nang

Among them, can the "underdog" teams like SHB Da Nang , Quang Nam or Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) rise up to escape the dangerous spiral of relegation?

HAGL - Hai Phong : home team overcomes difficulties

After losing 0-1 to Hong Linh Ha Tinh, HAGL not only had to return to the relegation race but also lost points with fans after the club's leaders' reactions to the referee. The heavy penalty that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) disciplinary board gave to HAGL's leaders also somewhat affected the players' fighting spirit in the match against Hai Phong.

Because they are only 5 points ahead of the second-to-last team Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, if they lose to Hai Phong, HAGL will be in even more danger. Meanwhile, because they are only 3 points ahead of HAGL, Hai Phong FC must make an effort on Pleiku to avoid falling back into the relegation race.

Hanoi - Quang Nam: opportunity to close in on the top spot

In the acceleration phase for the championship race, Hanoi Club is showing impressive performance with 7 unbeaten matches (including 5 wins) to reach second place, shortening the gap with the leading team Nam Dinh to 2 points.

If they continue to maintain this form, the opportunity for Hanoi FC to surpass the defending champion Nam Dinh is very high. Because in round 21, they will host Nam Dinh at home in a match that will almost decide the championship. But to do that, Hanoi FC must defeat Quang Nam in round 20. With a superior force and home field advantage, this is not a difficult task for Hanoi FC.

In the last three matches, Quang Nam FC only earned 2 points. Therefore, they will fight with all their might against strong opponent Hanoi to gradually step out of the danger zone. The absence of "conductor" Dang Van Lam (2 goals) due to penalty cards will make it difficult for coach Van Sy Son to earn points against Hanoi FC.

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Hanoi FC will face Quang Nam at 7:15 p.m. tonight - Photo: HNFC

SHB Da Nang - Thanh Hoa: the bottom team causes a surprise?

With each passing round, the relegation door of the bottom team SHB Da Nang is getting closer and closer. However, two consecutive draws against B.Binh Duong (1-1) and Nam Dinh (0-0) have boosted SHB Da Nang's spirit in the relegation battle.

The 5-point gap with the second-to-last team (play-off position instead of direct relegation) Quy Nhon Binh Dinh is not indelible. Especially when SHB Da Nang will host Quy Nhon Binh Dinh at home in round 22. The difficulty for SHB Da Nang is the lack of 2/3 foreign players.

On the opponent side, Thanh Hoa's attack is showing its strength with the high performance of striker Ribamar. This Brazilian striker scored a hat-trick, helping Thanh Hoa Club come from behind to beat The Cong Viettel 3-1 in round 19. This is an important victory for Thanh Hoa in continuing to nurture the hope of competing for the championship with Nam Dinh Club when they are only 6 points behind their opponent.

Live broadcast schedule for 3 matches on April 27: Hoang Anh Gia Lai - Hai Phong (5:00 p.m., FPT Play & VTV5 Live broadcast); SHB Da Nang - Thanh Hoa (6:00 p.m., FPT Play Live broadcast); Hanoi - Quang Nam (7:15 p.m., FPT Play Live broadcast).

* Yesterday (April 26), the top team Nam Dinh beat B.Binh Duong 3-1 at Thien Truong Stadium.