Now that G is on, does Southern football preserve its forces in the V-League 2023?

Attitude is important

Round 5 of phase 2 of V-League 2023 of group B (relegation group) will take place on August 11. Out of the 3 matches, there are 2 competitions that will directly determine the relegation place. It was the match between Ho Chi Minh City Club and Binh Duong Club, and the match between Khanh Hoa Club and Da Nang Club.

Of the three candidates “running away” from relegation in the final round, Binh Duong Club (14 points, difference -4) and Ho Chi Minh City Club (14 points, difference -11) have the upper hand. Da Nang Club (11 points, difference -10) is the most disadvantageous team.

If the match takes place at 5pm on Thong Nhat Stadium between Ho Chi Minh City Club and Binh Duong Club with a draw, Da Nang Club will be relegated no matter what score they win against Khanh Hoa Club. In the event that Binh Duong Club wins Ho Chi Minh City Club, Da Nang team will be relegated if they beat Khanh Hoa team. In the event that the HCM City Club wins the Binh Duong Club, the Da Nang Club must win by a very large margin against the Khanh Hoa Club to be able to stay in the relegation zone.

Southern football only two teams Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City remain in the V-League. This season, both teams have not played well, but know how to break through at the last bend. Binh Duong Club won 2 consecutive matches against SLNA (2-0) and Binh Duong (3-0) to rise to the safe group. Ho Chi Minh City Club is the team that lost the most in the tournament, but won all 6 points against Da Nang Club to get ahead of the opponent.

The most discussed aspect in the series of matches to lower the relegation race is whether there is an attempt to “shake hands” between the HCM City Club and the Binh Duong Club towards a draw, in order to keep both teams safe. In the context that no team wants to lose the match, leading to a disadvantage, it is difficult to avoid the fact that HCM City Club and Binh Duong Club choose a cautious and safe play. It is not possible to ask the two teams to play risky games in the condition that only a draw is needed, because relegation in the V-League is a vital factor for every team.

However, playing defense or attacking, the performance of the game does not matter. The most important thing that the audience wants to see in the two teams is a professional attitude and high determination, fighting hard for the goal, instead of having “handshakes” or tacit agreements for both sides. helpful.

Vietnamese football has experienced many low notes with skepticism, and “real fake” matches that erode fans’ trust. When attention will be focused on the competition between HCM City Club and Binh Duong Club, hopefully the two teams will play with the highest determination.

Danang club save themselves

But before thinking about a favorable outcome in the match at Thong Nhat Stadium, Danang Club needs to save itself. Coach Pham Minh Duc’s teachers and students must ensure the necessary conditions to maintain the chance of relegation, which is to beat Khanh Hoa club, even to win with a big difference to put pressure on the two top opponents.

However, the scoring stage is the weak point of Da Nang club at the moment. The Han River team has “failed” in 5 of the last 6 matches. Despite the addition of striker Lucao from Hanoi FC, the Da Nang team still played a monotonous, dull attack, taking advantage of very poor opportunities.

If relegated, Da Nang Club can only blame themselves when they let Binh Duong Club hold a 0-0 draw in the second stage, or lose 0-1 to Ho Chi Minh City Club, in a match where the Da Nang team has a row. Lots of opportunities that are not being taken advantage of.

Danang Club has been sliding for more than a decade. After the 2012 V-League championship, the Han River team gradually declined when the youth lines lacked quality, foreign soldiers were poor, and the squad did not have as many stars as before. The Da Nang club brand is no longer attractive enough in terms of reputation and money to attract top names.

Last season, Da Nang Club had a period of standing in the first group when coach Phan Thanh Hung rejuvenated the squad, giving opportunities to many young stars like Dinh Duy, Phi Hoang, Duy Cuong,… But youth only created success. exploded at some point. The immaturity and laxity have pulled back the Da Nang Club, so that until now, the risk of the Hoa Xuan Stadium team being removed from the V-League map has appeared.

“There is still a slap in the water”, Da Nang Club must fight hard to maintain, even though there is less than 5% of hope left.