The highlight of Round 26 is the "race to avoid" the play-off spot to secure 0.5 points for survival between three teams: Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA), and Hong Linh Ha Tinh (HLHT). Of these three, SLNA is at the biggest disadvantage due to a lower goal difference and fewer points.
HLHT faces a play-off match against PVF - CAND.
However, the young SLNA players had an outstanding match against The Cong - Viettel . Throughout the tense 90 minutes at Lach Tray Stadium (a neutral venue), SLNA scored twice against The Cong - Viettel, securing a 2-0 victory and ensuring their survival in the league, finishing 12th with 30 points.
Meanwhile, HAGL also staged an impressive comeback against Hai Phong at home to successfully squeeze through a narrow gap. Despite falling behind early, HAGL played impressively and defeated their opponent 2-1, thus successfully avoiding relegation.
In the other relegation battle, HLHT had a very difficult match against Thanh Hoa. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team failed to create any notable chances throughout the 90 minutes of regular time. Conversely, Thanh Hoa also faced considerable difficulties in breaking through HLHT's numerous defenders. The match ended goalless.
With this result, HLHT has the same 30 points as SLNA but loses on goal difference. This means HLHT will have to play a play-off match against PVF-CAND on July 5th to compete for a place in the V-League next season.
At the top of the table, after securing the championship early in round 25, Nam Dinh decided to keep many key players on the bench to save them for the upcoming National Cup semi-final match away at Quang Nam. Despite using a reserve squad, Nam Dinh still performed very well. The Nam Dinh players defeated Quang Nam 3-1, finishing the 2023/24 season at the top of the table with 53 points.
Hanoi faced many difficulties against Binh Duong.
The competition for the runner-up position between Binh Dinh and Hanoi FC was equally intense. Before round 26, Binh Dinh, in second place (44 points), had an advantage over Hanoi FC, who were in third place (42 points), with a two-point lead. In round 26, Binh Dinh hosted CAHN at home, while Hanoi FC faced Binh Duong.
With their current advantage, Binh Dinh only needed a minimum of 1 point in their home match against CAHN to secure the runner-up position. Against a CAHN team that used a reserve squad for experimentation, the Binh Dinh players had little difficulty winning 4-1, thus finishing the season as runners-up.
Meanwhile, Hanoi FC faced significant difficulties when hosting Binh Duong at home. Despite being considered the stronger team, Hanoi FC conceded three goals. Fortunately, thanks to the outstanding individual performances, Hanoi FC managed to equalize repeatedly, ending the match with a 3-3 draw. This result allowed Hanoi FC to finish the 2023/24 V-League season in third place, winning the bronze medal.
In the other match, Ho Chi Minh City played very comfortably against Khanh Hoa. Coach Phung Thanh Phuong did not field his strongest lineup. Nevertheless, they still managed to defeat the team from the coastal city with a 1-0 score. Thus, Ho Chi Minh City finished the season in 4th place in the standings. This is considered a successful season for the team.
Source: https://toquoc.vn/sau-vong-26-v-league-2023-24-cho-hong-linh-ha-tinh-lach-qua-khe-cua-hep-20240701084326365.htm
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