The focus of round 26 is the "escape" from the play-off position to compete for 0.5 relegation spots between the three teams Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) and Hong Linh Ha Tinh (HLHT). Of these three teams, SLNA is the most disadvantaged team due to the disadvantage in terms of goal difference and points.
HLHT faces play-off match against PVF - CAND
However, the young players of SLNA had an excellent match against The Cong - Viettel. During the 90 tense minutes at Lach Tray Stadium (neutral field), SLNA made The Cong - Viettel's net shake twice, thereby winning 2-0, and at the same time safely staying in the 12th position with 30 points.
Meanwhile, HAGL also had an impressive comeback against Hai Phong at home to successfully squeeze through the narrow door. Despite being behind early, HAGL played impressively and defeated their opponents with a score of 2-1, thereby successfully staying in the league.
In the remaining match of the relegation group, HLHT had an extremely difficult match against Thanh Hoa. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong and his team did not create any notable situations during the 90 minutes of official play. On the contrary, Thanh Hoa also encountered many difficulties in overcoming HLHT's crowded defense. The match ended without any goals being scored.
With this result, HLHT has the same 30 points as SLNA but is behind in goal difference. This means that HLHT will have to play a play-off match with PVF-CAND on July 5 to compete for a ticket to stay in V-League next season.
At the top of the table, after winning the championship early in round 25, Nam Dinh decided to leave many key players in the stands for the upcoming National Cup Semi-final match on the trip to Quang Nam's home field. Despite only using the reserve squad, Nam Dinh still played very well. Nam Dinh players defeated Quang Nam with a score of 3-1, ending the 2023/24 season in first place with 53 points.
Hanoi faces many difficulties against Binh Duong
The competition for the runner-up position between Binh Dinh and Hanoi FC is equally fierce. Before round 26, Binh Dinh, ranked 2nd on the rankings (44 points), had an advantage over Hanoi FC, ranked 3rd (42 points), with 2 points more. In round 26, Binh Dinh hosted CAHN at home, while Hanoi FC faced Binh Duong.
With the current advantage, Binh Dinh only needs at least 1 point in the home match against CAHN to be sure of winning the runner-up position. Against a CAHN team that only used an experimental reserve squad, Binh Dinh players did not encounter too many difficulties to win with a score of 4-1, thereby ending the season as runner-up.
Meanwhile, Hanoi FC faced many difficulties when hosting Binh Duong at home. Although rated higher than the opponent, Hanoi FC let the opponent take the lead 3 times. Fortunately, with the excellence of the individuals, Hanoi FC continuously equalized to end the match with a score of 3-3. This result helped Hanoi FC close the V-League 2023/24 in 3rd place, winning the bronze medal.
In the remaining match, Ho Chi Minh City played comfortably against Khanh Hoa. Coach Phung Thanh Phuong did not field his strongest lineup. However, they were still able to defeat the coastal city team with a score of 1-0. Thus, Ho Chi Minh City ended the season in 4th place on the rankings. This is considered a successful season for this 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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