More dramatic than the movies

The final rounds of V-League are really hot at the bottom of the table when nearly half of the participating teams are still not officially relegated, although the score compared to the top competing groups is not too big.

Typically, HAGL, with 27 points, if they play well in the remaining matches, will definitely finish in 3rd or 4th place. But in theory, the team from the mountain town can still be relegated if they lose all the remaining matches.

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HAGL (right) can still get a ticket to the play-off...

The reason for saying that is because towards the end, the highest tournament of Vietnamese football always has unbelievable scenarios, for example, the two matches at Ha Tinh and Tam Ky stadiums on the evening of May 17.

Playing with one less man just seconds after the opening whistle, Da Nang still got 3 points with the only goal coming from a mistake by goalkeeper Van Cong of Quang Nam, temporarily pushing Binh Dinh to the bottom of the rankings.

Or like SLNA, the team that is also struggling in the race to avoid relegation, unexpectedly defeated Ha Tinh, opening up the opportunity to stay in the V-League.

and paradoxes

Not only the above victories, the final part of V-League is really attractive if only looking at the results, because there are a series of unbelievable overthrows from the lower groups.

However, the unpredictable developments in V-League cannot attract fans to the stadium or regularly follow the tournament, that is the first paradox.

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When the final rounds are too unpredictable

According to statistics, in recent seasons (since the Changzhou boost in 2018), the number of spectators watching the V-League has been declining, despite the organizers and teams making every effort to attract spectators to the stadium.

V-League is always hot in the relegation race every season, but the professional quality of the matches is not commensurate, even somewhat bland. That is another paradox that exists in the highest football tournament in Vietnam.

The drama of the V-League, especially at the bottom of the table, should have been a factor attracting spectators. However, low professional quality, silly mistakes and sometimes even "system errors" have made the tournament lose much of its appeal. The comebacks or fierce relegation races bring more doubt than excitement.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/v-league-va-nghich-ly-buon-kich-tinh-nhu-phim-van-gay-tho-o-2402221.html